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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,066,772.70, 42,100,159.05 and 18,996,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,066,772.70, 42,100,159.05 and 18,996,846.30 is: 28,495,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,066,772.70 : 42,100,159.05 = 18,996,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,066,772.70/42,100,159.05 = 18,996,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,066,772.70x = 42,100,159.05 × 18,996,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,066,772.70x = 799,770,250,678,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,770,250,678,404/28,066,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,495,269.45

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