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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,273,039.20, 42,397,117.20 and 11,228,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,273,039.20, 42,397,117.20 and 11,228,047.20 is: 16,837,129.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,273,039.20 : 42,397,117.20 = 11,228,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,273,039.20/42,397,117.20 = 11,228,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,273,039.20x = 42,397,117.20 × 11,228,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,273,039.20x = 476,036,833,065,531.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,036,833,065,531.81/28,273,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837,129.88

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