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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,267,237.20, 42,400,855.80 and 25,397,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,267,237.20, 42,400,855.80 and 25,397,455.80 is: 38,096,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,267,237.20 : 42,400,855.80 = 25,397,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,267,237.20/42,400,855.80 = 25,397,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,267,237.20x = 42,400,855.80 × 25,397,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,267,237.20x = 1,076,873,861,062,673.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,873,861,062,673.62/28,267,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,096,183.70

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