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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,231,109.80, 42,346,664.70 and 28,018,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,231,109.80, 42,346,664.70 and 28,018,533.40 is: 42,027,800.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,231,109.80 : 42,346,664.70 = 28,018,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,231,109.80/42,346,664.70 = 28,018,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,231,109.80x = 42,346,664.70 × 28,018,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,231,109.80x = 1,186,491,439,275,551
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,491,439,275,551/28,231,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,027,800.10

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