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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,231,021.80, 42,346,532.70 and 28,018,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,231,021.80, 42,346,532.70 and 28,018,445.40 is: 42,027,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,231,021.80 : 42,346,532.70 = 28,018,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,231,021.80/42,346,532.70 = 28,018,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,231,021.80x = 42,346,532.70 × 28,018,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,231,021.80x = 1,186,484,014,334,264.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,484,014,334,264.50/28,231,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,027,668.10

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