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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,030,672.80, 42,046,009.20 and 27,652,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,030,672.80, 42,046,009.20 and 27,652,759.20 is: 41,479,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,030,672.80 : 42,046,009.20 = 27,652,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,030,672.80/42,046,009.20 = 27,652,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,030,672.80x = 42,046,009.20 × 27,652,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,030,672.80x = 1,162,688,167,728,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,688,167,728,584.75/28,030,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,479,138.80

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