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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,031,422.80, 42,047,134.20 and 27,653,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,031,422.80, 42,047,134.20 and 27,653,509.20 is: 41,480,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,031,422.80 : 42,047,134.20 = 27,653,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,031,422.80/42,047,134.20 = 27,653,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,031,422.80x = 42,047,134.20 × 27,653,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,031,422.80x = 1,162,750,812,433,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,750,812,433,334.75/28,031,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,480,263.80

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