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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,331,055.20, 42,496,582.80 and 27,701,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,331,055.20, 42,496,582.80 and 27,701,199.20 is: 41,551,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,331,055.20 : 42,496,582.80 = 27,701,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,331,055.20/42,496,582.80 = 27,701,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,331,055.20x = 42,496,582.80 × 27,701,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,331,055.20x = 1,177,206,305,462,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,206,305,462,093.75/28,331,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,551,798.80

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