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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,255,257.12, 42,389,203.56 and 10,304,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,255,257.12, 42,389,203.56 and 10,304,361.12 is: 15,458,845.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,255,257.12 : 42,389,203.56 = 10,304,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,255,257.12/42,389,203.56 = 10,304,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,255,257.12x = 42,389,203.56 × 10,304,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,255,257.12x = 436,793,661,071,429.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,793,661,071,429.56/28,255,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458,845.74

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