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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,575,100.65, 58,779,161.13 and 27,916,338.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,575,100.65, 58,779,161.13 and 27,916,338.54 is: 38,541,282.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,575,100.65 : 58,779,161.13 = 27,916,338.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,575,100.65/58,779,161.13 = 27,916,338.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,575,100.65x = 58,779,161.13 × 27,916,338.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,575,100.65x = 1,640,898,961,202,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,898,961,202,289/42,575,100.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541,282.03

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