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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,331,559.80, 42,497,339.70 and 9,176,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,331,559.80, 42,497,339.70 and 9,176,064.20 is: 13,764,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,331,559.80 : 42,497,339.70 = 9,176,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,331,559.80/42,497,339.70 = 9,176,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,331,559.80x = 42,497,339.70 × 9,176,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,331,559.80x = 389,958,317,416,408.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,958,317,416,408.75/28,331,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764,096.30

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