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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,056,940.20, 42,085,410.30 and 27,217,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,056,940.20, 42,085,410.30 and 27,217,132.20 is: 40,825,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,056,940.20 : 42,085,410.30 = 27,217,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,056,940.20/42,085,410.30 = 27,217,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,056,940.20x = 42,085,410.30 × 27,217,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,056,940.20x = 1,145,444,175,826,341.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,444,175,826,341.50/28,056,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,825,698.30

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