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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,029,862.20, 42,044,793.30 and 27,840,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,029,862.20, 42,044,793.30 and 27,840,905.40 is: 41,761,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,029,862.20 : 42,044,793.30 = 27,840,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,029,862.20/42,044,793.30 = 27,840,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,029,862.20x = 42,044,793.30 × 27,840,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,029,862.20x = 1,170,565,112,827,853.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,565,112,827,853.75/28,029,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,761,358.10

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