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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,191,536.20, 42,291,969.90 and 12,025,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,191,536.20, 42,291,969.90 and 12,025,232.20 is: 18,039,838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,191,536.20 : 42,291,969.90 = 12,025,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,191,536.20/42,291,969.90 = 12,025,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,191,536.20x = 42,291,969.90 × 12,025,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,191,536.20x = 508,570,758,242,910.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,570,758,242,910.75/28,191,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039,838.43

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