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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,575,102.15, 58,779,163.20 and 27,916,340.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,575,102.15, 58,779,163.20 and 27,916,340.04 is: 38,541,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,575,102.15 : 58,779,163.20 = 27,916,340.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,575,102.15/58,779,163.20 = 27,916,340.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,575,102.15x = 58,779,163.20 × 27,916,340.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,575,102.15x = 1,640,899,107,157,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,899,107,157,854.50/42,575,102.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541,284.10

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