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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,377,646.80, 42,566,470.20 and 27,929,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,377,646.80, 42,566,470.20 and 27,929,749.20 is: 41,894,623.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,377,646.80 : 42,566,470.20 = 27,929,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,377,646.80/42,566,470.20 = 27,929,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,377,646.80x = 42,566,470.20 × 27,929,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,377,646.80x = 1,188,870,837,015,274
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,870,837,015,274/28,377,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,894,623.80

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