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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,431,030.30, 42,646,545.45 and 27,864,159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,431,030.30, 42,646,545.45 and 27,864,159.90 is: 41,796,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,431,030.30 : 42,646,545.45 = 27,864,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,431,030.30/42,646,545.45 = 27,864,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,431,030.30x = 42,646,545.45 × 27,864,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,431,030.30x = 1,188,310,161,601,417.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,310,161,601,417.50/28,431,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,796,239.85

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