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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,590,383.65, 58,823,211.38 and 28,627,497.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,590,383.65, 58,823,211.38 and 28,627,497.37 is: 39,538,533.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,590,383.65 : 58,823,211.38 = 28,627,497.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,590,383.65/58,823,211.38 = 28,627,497.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,590,383.65x = 58,823,211.38 × 28,627,497.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,590,383.65x = 1,683,961,329,147,473
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,961,329,147,473/42,590,383.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,538,533.94

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