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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,029,998.70, 42,044,998.05 and 27,841,041.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,029,998.70, 42,044,998.05 and 27,841,041.90 is: 41,761,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,029,998.70 : 42,044,998.05 = 27,841,041.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,029,998.70/42,044,998.05 = 27,841,041.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,029,998.70x = 42,044,998.05 × 27,841,041.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,029,998.70x = 1,170,576,552,395,468.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,576,552,395,468.25/28,029,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,761,562.85

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