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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,232,362.60, 42,390,534.30 and 21,849,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,232,362.60, 42,390,534.30 and 21,849,821.80 is: 32,807,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,232,362.60 : 42,390,534.30 = 21,849,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,232,362.60/42,390,534.30 = 21,849,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,232,362.60x = 42,390,534.30 × 21,849,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,232,362.60x = 926,225,620,461,787.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,225,620,461,787.75/28,232,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,807,230.26

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