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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,578,493.52, 58,758,343.50 and 22,999,381.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,578,493.52, 58,758,343.50 and 22,999,381.42 is: 31,739,158.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,578,493.52 : 58,758,343.50 = 22,999,381.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,578,493.52/58,758,343.50 = 22,999,381.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,578,493.52x = 58,758,343.50 × 22,999,381.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,578,493.52x = 1,351,405,553,763,878
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,405,553,763,878/42,578,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,739,158.48

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