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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,039,483.60, 42,059,225.40 and 18,465,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,039,483.60, 42,059,225.40 and 18,465,672.40 is: 27,698,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,039,483.60 : 42,059,225.40 = 18,465,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,039,483.60/42,059,225.40 = 18,465,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,039,483.60x = 42,059,225.40 × 18,465,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,039,483.60x = 776,651,877,634,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,651,877,634,158.88/28,039,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698,508.60

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