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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,003,608.40, 42,005,412.60 and 21,285,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,003,608.40, 42,005,412.60 and 21,285,144.40 is: 31,927,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,003,608.40 : 42,005,412.60 = 21,285,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,003,608.40/42,005,412.60 = 21,285,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,003,608.40x = 42,005,412.60 × 21,285,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,003,608.40x = 894,091,272,772,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,091,272,772,579.38/28,003,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,927,716.60

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