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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,431,024.80, 42,646,537.20 and 27,864,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,431,024.80, 42,646,537.20 and 27,864,154.40 is: 41,796,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,431,024.80 : 42,646,537.20 = 27,864,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,431,024.80/42,646,537.20 = 27,864,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,431,024.80x = 42,646,537.20 × 27,864,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,431,024.80x = 1,188,309,697,166,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,309,697,166,143.75/28,431,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,796,231.60

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