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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,580,192.48, 58,786,705.20 and 27,709,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,580,192.48, 58,786,705.20 and 27,709,685.44 is: 38,256,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,580,192.48 : 58,786,705.20 = 27,709,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,580,192.48/58,786,705.20 = 27,709,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,580,192.48x = 58,786,705.20 × 27,709,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,580,192.48x = 1,628,961,109,146,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,961,109,146,012.50/42,580,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,256,311.54

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