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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,521,194.45, 58,697,386.54 and 28,590,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,521,194.45, 58,697,386.54 and 28,590,624.24 is: 39,467,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,521,194.45 : 58,697,386.54 = 28,590,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,521,194.45/58,697,386.54 = 28,590,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,521,194.45x = 58,697,386.54 × 28,590,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,521,194.45x = 1,678,194,922,363,697
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,194,922,363,697/42,521,194.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,467,257.31

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