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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,305,951.92, 42,400,141.08 and 18,019,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,305,951.92, 42,400,141.08 and 18,019,944.20 is: 26,992,491.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,305,951.92 : 42,400,141.08 = 18,019,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,305,951.92/42,400,141.08 = 18,019,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,305,951.92x = 42,400,141.08 × 18,019,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,305,951.92x = 764,048,176,333,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,048,176,333,727.62/28,305,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992,491.84

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