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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,085,851.80, 42,035,465.70 and 20,387,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,085,851.80, 42,035,465.70 and 20,387,611.80 is: 30,513,682.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,085,851.80 : 42,035,465.70 = 20,387,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,085,851.80/42,035,465.70 = 20,387,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,085,851.80x = 42,035,465.70 × 20,387,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,085,851.80x = 857,002,756,523,815.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,002,756,523,815.38/28,085,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,513,682.21

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