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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,288,782.80, 42,333,641.40 and 25,899,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,288,782.80, 42,333,641.40 and 25,899,995.60 is: 38,758,865.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,288,782.80 : 42,333,641.40 = 25,899,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,288,782.80/42,333,641.40 = 25,899,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,288,782.80x = 42,333,641.40 × 25,899,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,288,782.80x = 1,096,441,125,991,977.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,441,125,991,977.88/28,288,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,758,865.44

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