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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,578,410.50, 58,758,229.26 and 22,999,298.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,578,410.50, 58,758,229.26 and 22,999,298.58 is: 31,739,044.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,578,410.50 : 58,758,229.26 = 22,999,298.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,578,410.50/58,758,229.26 = 22,999,298.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,578,410.50x = 58,758,229.26 × 22,999,298.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,578,410.50x = 1,351,398,058,782,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,398,058,782,832.25/42,578,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,739,044.34

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