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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,578,402.59, 58,758,218.30 and 22,999,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,578,402.59, 58,758,218.30 and 22,999,290.56 is: 31,739,033.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,578,402.59 : 58,758,218.30 = 22,999,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,578,402.59/58,758,218.30 = 22,999,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,578,402.59x = 58,758,218.30 × 22,999,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,578,402.59x = 1,351,397,335,453,659.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,397,335,453,659.75/42,578,402.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,739,033.25

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