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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,566,166.92, 58,741,309.74 and 22,987,054.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,566,166.92, 58,741,309.74 and 22,987,054.71 is: 31,722,135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,566,166.92 : 58,741,309.74 = 22,987,054.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,566,166.92/58,741,309.74 = 22,987,054.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,566,166.92x = 58,741,309.74 × 22,987,054.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,566,166.92x = 1,350,289,700,730,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,289,700,730,436/42,566,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,722,135.17

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