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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,056,943.20, 42,085,414.80 and 27,217,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,056,943.20, 42,085,414.80 and 27,217,135.20 is: 40,825,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,056,943.20 : 42,085,414.80 = 27,217,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,056,943.20/42,085,414.80 = 27,217,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,056,943.20x = 42,085,414.80 × 27,217,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,056,943.20x = 1,145,444,424,559,680.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,444,424,559,680.75/28,056,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,825,702.80

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