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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,024,671.60, 42,029,134.20 and 8,861,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,024,671.60, 42,029,134.20 and 8,861,302.80 is: 13,289,464.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,024,671.60 : 42,029,134.20 = 8,861,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,024,671.60/42,029,134.20 = 8,861,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,024,671.60x = 42,029,134.20 × 8,861,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,024,671.60x = 372,432,884,568,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,432,884,568,035.81/28,024,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289,464.72

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