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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,333,421.40, 42,510,629.70 and 27,283,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,333,421.40, 42,510,629.70 and 27,283,661.40 is: 40,935,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,333,421.40 : 42,510,629.70 = 27,283,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,333,421.40/42,510,629.70 = 27,283,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,333,421.40x = 42,510,629.70 × 27,283,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,333,421.40x = 1,159,845,626,635,583.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,845,626,635,583.50/28,333,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,935,600.76

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