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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,305,209.70, 42,457,814.55 and 27,826,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,305,209.70, 42,457,814.55 and 27,826,912.80 is: 41,740,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,305,209.70 : 42,457,814.55 = 27,826,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,305,209.70/42,457,814.55 = 27,826,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,305,209.70x = 42,457,814.55 × 27,826,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,305,209.70x = 1,181,469,903,161,421.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,469,903,161,421.25/28,305,209.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,740,369.20

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