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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,431,034.80, 42,646,552.20 and 10,238,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,431,034.80, 42,646,552.20 and 10,238,037.90 is: 15,357,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,431,034.80 : 42,646,552.20 = 10,238,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,431,034.80/42,646,552.20 = 10,238,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,431,034.80x = 42,646,552.20 × 10,238,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,431,034.80x = 436,617,017,727,928.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,617,017,727,928.44/28,431,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357,056.85

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