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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,290,701.96, 58,373,331.95 and 25,542,781.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,290,701.96, 58,373,331.95 and 25,542,781.24 is: 35,256,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,290,701.96 : 58,373,331.95 = 25,542,781.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,290,701.96/58,373,331.95 = 25,542,781.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,290,701.96x = 58,373,331.95 × 25,542,781.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,290,701.96x = 1,491,017,248,248,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,017,248,248,752.50/42,290,701.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,256,384.48

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