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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,000,615.20, 42,000,922.80 and 20,347,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,000,615.20, 42,000,922.80 and 20,347,864.80 is: 30,521,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,000,615.20 : 42,000,922.80 = 20,347,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,000,615.20/42,000,922.80 = 20,347,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,000,615.20x = 42,000,922.80 × 20,347,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,000,615.20x = 854,629,098,609,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,629,098,609,637.38/28,000,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,521,797.20

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