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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,303,592.40, 42,455,388.60 and 27,831,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,303,592.40, 42,455,388.60 and 27,831,200.40 is: 41,746,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,303,592.40 : 42,455,388.60 = 27,831,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,303,592.40/42,455,388.60 = 27,831,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,303,592.40x = 42,455,388.60 × 27,831,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,303,592.40x = 1,181,584,428,186,475.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,584,428,186,475.50/28,303,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,746,800.60

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