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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,359,984.40, 42,560,971.80 and 18,772,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,359,984.40, 42,560,971.80 and 18,772,176.40 is: 28,172,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,359,984.40 : 42,560,971.80 = 18,772,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,359,984.40/42,560,971.80 = 18,772,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,359,984.40x = 42,560,971.80 × 18,772,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,359,984.40x = 798,962,070,385,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,962,070,385,025.38/28,359,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,172,161.84

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