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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,157,032.10, 42,235,548.15 and 9,981,749.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,157,032.10, 42,235,548.15 and 9,981,749.90 is: 14,972,624.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,157,032.10 : 42,235,548.15 = 9,981,749.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,157,032.10/42,235,548.15 = 9,981,749.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,157,032.10x = 42,235,548.15 × 9,981,749.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,157,032.10x = 421,584,678,522,707.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,584,678,522,707.69/28,157,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972,624.85

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