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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,038,057.60, 42,060,039.66 and 11,641,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,038,057.60, 42,060,039.66 and 11,641,480.32 is: 17,463,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,038,057.60 : 42,060,039.66 = 11,641,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,038,057.60/42,060,039.66 = 11,641,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,038,057.60x = 42,060,039.66 × 11,641,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,038,057.60x = 489,641,123,960,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,641,123,960,309.44/28,038,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,463,446.68

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