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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,139,792.80, 42,209,689.20 and 21,762,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,139,792.80, 42,209,689.20 and 21,762,500.80 is: 32,643,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,139,792.80 : 42,209,689.20 = 21,762,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,139,792.80/42,209,689.20 = 21,762,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,139,792.80x = 42,209,689.20 × 21,762,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,139,792.80x = 918,588,394,982,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,588,394,982,751.50/28,139,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,643,751.20

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