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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,171,954.80, 42,257,932.20 and 27,605,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,171,954.80, 42,257,932.20 and 27,605,084.40 is: 41,407,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,171,954.80 : 42,257,932.20 = 27,605,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,171,954.80/42,257,932.20 = 27,605,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,171,954.80x = 42,257,932.20 × 27,605,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,171,954.80x = 1,166,533,784,950,477.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,533,784,950,477.75/28,171,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,407,626.60

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