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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,625,930.32, 58,829,171.40 and 27,953,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,625,930.32, 58,829,171.40 and 27,953,940.24 is: 38,579,970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,625,930.32 : 58,829,171.40 = 27,953,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,625,930.32/58,829,171.40 = 27,953,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,625,930.32x = 58,829,171.40 × 27,953,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,625,930.32x = 1,644,507,141,684,317
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,507,141,684,317/42,625,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,579,970.67

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