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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,578,640.44, 58,758,549.54 and 22,999,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,578,640.44, 58,758,549.54 and 22,999,537.46 is: 31,739,375.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,578,640.44 : 58,758,549.54 = 22,999,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,578,640.44/58,758,549.54 = 22,999,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,578,640.44x = 58,758,549.54 × 22,999,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,578,640.44x = 1,351,419,461,240,495.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,419,461,240,495.75/42,578,640.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,739,375.59

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