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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,188,052.60, 42,282,078.90 and 21,013,599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,188,052.60, 42,282,078.90 and 21,013,599.10 is: 31,520,398.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,188,052.60 : 42,282,078.90 = 21,013,599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,188,052.60/42,282,078.90 = 21,013,599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,188,052.60x = 42,282,078.90 × 21,013,599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,188,052.60x = 888,498,655,119,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,498,655,119,169/28,188,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,520,398.65

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