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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,304,136.40, 42,456,204.60 and 27,831,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,304,136.40, 42,456,204.60 and 27,831,744.40 is: 41,747,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,304,136.40 : 42,456,204.60 = 27,831,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,304,136.40/42,456,204.60 = 27,831,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,304,136.40x = 42,456,204.60 × 27,831,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,304,136.40x = 1,181,630,234,621,304.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,630,234,621,304.25/28,304,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,747,616.60

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