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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,265,536.10, 42,398,304.15 and 21,091,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,265,536.10, 42,398,304.15 and 21,091,082.60 is: 31,636,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,265,536.10 : 42,398,304.15 = 21,091,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,265,536.10/42,398,304.15 = 21,091,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,265,536.10x = 42,398,304.15 × 21,091,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,265,536.10x = 894,226,134,927,572.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,226,134,927,572.88/28,265,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,636,623.90

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