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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,393,121.60, 42,589,682.40 and 20,330,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,393,121.60, 42,589,682.40 and 20,330,964.80 is: 30,496,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,393,121.60 : 42,589,682.40 = 20,330,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,393,121.60/42,589,682.40 = 20,330,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,393,121.60x = 42,589,682.40 × 20,330,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,393,121.60x = 865,889,333,717,579.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,889,333,717,579.50/28,393,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,496,447.20

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