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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,578,495.52, 58,758,346.26 and 22,999,383.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,578,495.52, 58,758,346.26 and 22,999,383.42 is: 31,739,161.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,578,495.52 : 58,758,346.26 = 22,999,383.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,578,495.52/58,758,346.26 = 22,999,383.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,578,495.52x = 58,758,346.26 × 22,999,383.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,578,495.52x = 1,351,405,734,758,863
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,405,734,758,863/42,578,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,739,161.24

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