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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,304,029.90, 42,456,044.85 and 27,831,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,304,029.90, 42,456,044.85 and 27,831,637.90 is: 41,747,456.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,304,029.90 : 42,456,044.85 = 27,831,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,304,029.90/42,456,044.85 = 27,831,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,304,029.90x = 42,456,044.85 × 27,831,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,304,029.90x = 1,181,621,266,931,359.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,621,266,931,359.75/28,304,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,747,456.85

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