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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,231,935.20, 42,347,902.80 and 25,628,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,231,935.20, 42,347,902.80 and 25,628,530.40 is: 38,442,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,231,935.20 : 42,347,902.80 = 25,628,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,231,935.20/42,347,902.80 = 25,628,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,231,935.20x = 42,347,902.80 × 25,628,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,231,935.20x = 1,085,314,514,286,045
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,314,514,286,045/28,231,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,442,795.60

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