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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,023,087.60, 42,035,943.60 and 8,855,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,023,087.60, 42,035,943.60 and 8,855,344.80 is: 13,283,431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,023,087.60 : 42,035,943.60 = 8,855,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,023,087.60/42,035,943.60 = 8,855,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,023,087.60x = 42,035,943.60 × 8,855,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,023,087.60x = 372,242,774,571,353.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,242,774,571,353.31/28,023,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283,431.86

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