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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,290,699.96, 58,373,329.19 and 25,542,779.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,290,699.96, 58,373,329.19 and 25,542,779.24 is: 35,256,381.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,290,699.96 : 58,373,329.19 = 25,542,779.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,290,699.96/58,373,329.19 = 25,542,779.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,290,699.96x = 58,373,329.19 × 25,542,779.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,290,699.96x = 1,491,017,060,693,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,017,060,693,887.50/42,290,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,256,381.72

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