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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,083,611.80, 42,125,417.70 and 20,469,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,083,611.80, 42,125,417.70 and 20,469,352.60 is: 30,704,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,083,611.80 : 42,125,417.70 = 20,469,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,083,611.80/42,125,417.70 = 20,469,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,083,611.80x = 42,125,417.70 × 20,469,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,083,611.80x = 862,280,028,323,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,280,028,323,581.12/28,083,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,704,028.90

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