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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,306,766.56, 58,361,851.08 and 27,631,023.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,306,766.56, 58,361,851.08 and 27,631,023.35 is: 38,116,778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,306,766.56 : 58,361,851.08 = 27,631,023.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,306,766.56/58,361,851.08 = 27,631,023.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,306,766.56x = 58,361,851.08 × 27,631,023.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,306,766.56x = 1,612,597,669,648,893.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,597,669,648,893.25/42,306,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,116,778.96

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