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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,248,297.40, 42,372,446.10 and 21,871,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,248,297.40, 42,372,446.10 and 21,871,005.40 is: 32,806,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,248,297.40 : 42,372,446.10 = 21,871,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,248,297.40/42,372,446.10 = 21,871,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,248,297.40x = 42,372,446.10 × 21,871,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,248,297.40x = 926,727,997,464,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,727,997,464,308.88/28,248,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,806,508.10

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