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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,019,231.40, 42,028,847.10 and 18,445,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,019,231.40, 42,028,847.10 and 18,445,420.20 is: 27,668,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,019,231.40 : 42,028,847.10 = 18,445,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,019,231.40/42,028,847.10 = 18,445,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,019,231.40x = 42,028,847.10 × 18,445,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,019,231.40x = 775,239,745,281,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,239,745,281,051.38/28,019,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668,130.30

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