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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,377,000.80, 42,565,501.20 and 21,999,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,377,000.80, 42,565,501.20 and 21,999,708.80 is: 32,999,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,377,000.80 : 42,565,501.20 = 21,999,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,377,000.80/42,565,501.20 = 21,999,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,377,000.80x = 42,565,501.20 × 21,999,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,377,000.80x = 936,428,631,326,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,428,631,326,050.62/28,377,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,999,563.20

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