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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,354,511.70, 42,531,767.55 and 13,209,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,354,511.70, 42,531,767.55 and 13,209,974.10 is: 19,814,961.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,354,511.70 : 42,531,767.55 = 13,209,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,354,511.70/42,531,767.55 = 13,209,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,354,511.70x = 42,531,767.55 × 13,209,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,354,511.70x = 561,843,547,762,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,843,547,762,720.38/28,354,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,814,961.15

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