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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,098,966.20, 42,179,942.10 and 21,737,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,098,966.20, 42,179,942.10 and 21,737,420.60 is: 32,630,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,098,966.20 : 42,179,942.10 = 21,737,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,098,966.20/42,179,942.10 = 21,737,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,098,966.20x = 42,179,942.10 × 21,737,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,098,966.20x = 916,883,142,311,347.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,883,142,311,347.38/28,098,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,630,493.80

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