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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,578,498.52, 58,758,350.40 and 22,999,386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,578,498.52, 58,758,350.40 and 22,999,386.42 is: 31,739,165.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,578,498.52 : 58,758,350.40 = 22,999,386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,578,498.52/58,758,350.40 = 22,999,386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,578,498.52x = 58,758,350.40 × 22,999,386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,578,498.52x = 1,351,406,006,251,361.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,406,006,251,361.75/42,578,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,739,165.38

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