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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,283,090.92, 58,358,848.78 and 27,573,219.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,283,090.92, 58,358,848.78 and 27,573,219.30 is: 38,056,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,283,090.92 : 58,358,848.78 = 27,573,219.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,283,090.92/58,358,848.78 = 27,573,219.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,283,090.92x = 58,358,848.78 × 27,573,219.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,283,090.92x = 1,609,141,335,506,477.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,141,335,506,477.50/42,283,090.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,056,379.05

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