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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,669,984.01, 58,870,162.97 and 27,778,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,669,984.01, 58,870,162.97 and 27,778,527.26 is: 38,324,983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,669,984.01 : 58,870,162.97 = 27,778,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,669,984.01/58,870,162.97 = 27,778,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,669,984.01x = 58,870,162.97 × 27,778,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,669,984.01x = 1,635,326,426,723,895
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,326,426,723,895/42,669,984.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,324,983.35

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