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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,284,453.94, 58,350,987.09 and 22,968,455.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,284,453.94, 58,350,987.09 and 22,968,455.22 is: 31,695,621.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,284,453.94 : 58,350,987.09 = 22,968,455.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,284,453.94/58,350,987.09 = 22,968,455.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,284,453.94x = 58,350,987.09 × 22,968,455.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,284,453.94x = 1,340,232,034,019,463
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,232,034,019,463/42,284,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,695,621.18

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