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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,251,133.40, 42,376,700.10 and 13,883,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,251,133.40, 42,376,700.10 and 13,883,418.20 is: 20,825,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,251,133.40 : 42,376,700.10 = 13,883,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,251,133.40/42,376,700.10 = 13,883,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,251,133.40x = 42,376,700.10 × 13,883,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,251,133.40x = 588,333,449,424,281.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,333,449,424,281.75/28,251,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,825,127.30

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