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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,023,813.60, 42,035,720.40 and 20,371,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,023,813.60, 42,035,720.40 and 20,371,063.20 is: 30,556,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,023,813.60 : 42,035,720.40 = 20,371,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,023,813.60/42,035,720.40 = 20,371,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,023,813.60x = 42,035,720.40 × 20,371,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,023,813.60x = 856,312,316,925,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,312,316,925,929.25/28,023,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,556,594.80

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