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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,170,249.84, 42,472,623.48 and 27,995,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,170,249.84, 42,472,623.48 and 27,995,377.32 is: 42,208,966.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,170,249.84 : 42,472,623.48 = 27,995,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,170,249.84/42,472,623.48 = 27,995,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,170,249.84x = 42,472,623.48 × 27,995,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,170,249.84x = 1,189,037,120,092,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,037,120,092,891.50/28,170,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,208,966.08

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