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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,255,791.60, 42,320,701.80 and 21,831,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,255,791.60, 42,320,701.80 and 21,831,260.40 is: 32,698,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,255,791.60 : 42,320,701.80 = 21,831,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,255,791.60/42,320,701.80 = 21,831,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,255,791.60x = 42,320,701.80 × 21,831,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,255,791.60x = 923,914,261,306,548.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,914,261,306,548.62/28,255,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,698,226.06

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