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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,029,485.80, 42,044,228.70 and 27,462,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,029,485.80, 42,044,228.70 and 27,462,615.40 is: 41,193,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,029,485.80 : 42,044,228.70 = 27,462,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,029,485.80/42,044,228.70 = 27,462,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,029,485.80x = 42,044,228.70 × 27,462,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,029,485.80x = 1,154,644,482,577,742
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,644,482,577,742/28,029,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,193,923.10

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