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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,360,962.70, 42,541,444.05 and 8,168,245.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,360,962.70, 42,541,444.05 and 8,168,245.90 is: 12,252,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,360,962.70 : 42,541,444.05 = 8,168,245.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,360,962.70/42,541,444.05 = 8,168,245.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,360,962.70x = 42,541,444.05 × 8,168,245.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,360,962.70x = 347,488,975,941,491.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,488,975,941,491.88/28,360,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,252,368.85

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