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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,431,031.80, 42,646,547.70 and 27,864,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,431,031.80, 42,646,547.70 and 27,864,161.40 is: 41,796,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,431,031.80 : 42,646,547.70 = 27,864,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,431,031.80/42,646,547.70 = 27,864,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,431,031.80x = 42,646,547.70 × 27,864,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,431,031.80x = 1,188,310,288,265,598.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,310,288,265,598.75/28,431,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,796,242.10

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