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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,623,937.86, 58,781,783.49 and 27,934,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,623,937.86, 58,781,783.49 and 27,934,252.34 is: 38,523,544.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,623,937.86 : 58,781,783.49 = 27,934,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,623,937.86/58,781,783.49 = 27,934,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,623,937.86x = 58,781,783.49 × 27,934,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,623,937.86x = 1,642,025,173,004,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,025,173,004,906/42,623,937.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,523,544.64

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