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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,172,958.40, 42,259,437.60 and 28,172,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,172,958.40, 42,259,437.60 and 28,172,958.40 is: 42,259,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,172,958.40 : 42,259,437.60 = 28,172,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,172,958.40/42,259,437.60 = 28,172,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,172,958.40x = 42,259,437.60 × 28,172,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,172,958.40x = 1,190,573,377,512,195.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,573,377,512,195.75/28,172,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,259,437.60

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