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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,578,456.52, 58,758,292.44 and 22,999,344.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,578,456.52, 58,758,292.44 and 22,999,344.42 is: 31,739,107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,578,456.52 : 58,758,292.44 = 22,999,344.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,578,456.52/58,758,292.44 = 22,999,344.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,578,456.52x = 58,758,292.44 × 22,999,344.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,578,456.52x = 1,351,402,205,358,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,402,205,358,642.25/42,578,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,739,107.42

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