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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,393,007.60, 42,589,511.40 and 20,330,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,393,007.60, 42,589,511.40 and 20,330,850.80 is: 30,496,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,393,007.60 : 42,589,511.40 = 20,330,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,393,007.60/42,589,511.40 = 20,330,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,393,007.60x = 42,589,511.40 × 20,330,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,393,007.60x = 865,881,001,918,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,881,001,918,299.12/28,393,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,496,276.20

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