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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,927,795.88, 59,234,981.50 and 29,019,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,927,795.88, 59,234,981.50 and 29,019,412.90 is: 40,043,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,927,795.88 : 59,234,981.50 = 29,019,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,927,795.88/59,234,981.50 = 29,019,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,927,795.88x = 59,234,981.50 × 29,019,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,927,795.88x = 1,718,964,386,272,361.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,964,386,272,361.25/42,927,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,043,155.05

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