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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,073,999.20, 42,048,013.20 and 27,444,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,073,999.20, 42,048,013.20 and 27,444,143.20 is: 41,104,642.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,073,999.20 : 42,048,013.20 = 27,444,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,073,999.20/42,048,013.20 = 27,444,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,073,999.20x = 42,048,013.20 × 27,444,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,073,999.20x = 1,153,971,695,536,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,971,695,536,290.25/28,073,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,104,642.32

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