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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,328,578.40, 42,555,853.20 and 27,257,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,328,578.40, 42,555,853.20 and 27,257,823.20 is: 40,947,339.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,328,578.40 : 42,555,853.20 = 27,257,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,328,578.40/42,555,853.20 = 27,257,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,328,578.40x = 42,555,853.20 × 27,257,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,328,578.40x = 1,159,979,922,650,754.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,979,922,650,754.25/28,328,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,947,339.69

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