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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,226,131.76, 42,341,460.80 and 10,727,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,226,131.76, 42,341,460.80 and 10,727,072.24 is: 16,091,468.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,226,131.76 : 42,341,460.80 = 10,727,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,226,131.76/42,341,460.80 = 10,727,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,226,131.76x = 42,341,460.80 × 10,727,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,226,131.76x = 454,199,908,483,385.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,199,908,483,385.50/28,226,131.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091,468.44

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