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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,399,744.58, 58,496,746.26 and 27,724,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,399,744.58, 58,496,746.26 and 27,724,001.32 is: 38,249,378.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,399,744.58 : 58,496,746.26 = 27,724,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,399,744.58/58,496,746.26 = 27,724,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,399,744.58x = 58,496,746.26 × 27,724,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,399,744.58x = 1,621,763,870,527,945
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,763,870,527,945/42,399,744.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,249,378.31

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