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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,080,792.90, 42,121,189.35 and 13,713,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,080,792.90, 42,121,189.35 and 13,713,077.70 is: 20,569,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,080,792.90 : 42,121,189.35 = 13,713,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,080,792.90/42,121,189.35 = 13,713,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,080,792.90x = 42,121,189.35 × 13,713,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,080,792.90x = 577,611,142,372,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,611,142,372,962.50/28,080,792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,569,616.55

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