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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,172,494.80, 42,258,742.20 and 21,787,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,172,494.80, 42,258,742.20 and 21,787,329.60 is: 32,680,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,172,494.80 : 42,258,742.20 = 21,787,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,172,494.80/42,258,742.20 = 21,787,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,172,494.80x = 42,258,742.20 × 21,787,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,172,494.80x = 920,705,144,792,829.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,705,144,792,829.25/28,172,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,680,994.40

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