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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,032,923.80, 42,049,385.70 and 27,655,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,032,923.80, 42,049,385.70 and 27,655,010.20 is: 41,482,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,032,923.80 : 42,049,385.70 = 27,655,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,032,923.80/42,049,385.70 = 27,655,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,032,923.80x = 42,049,385.70 × 27,655,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,032,923.80x = 1,162,876,190,437,234.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,876,190,437,234.25/28,032,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,482,515.30

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