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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,431,034.80, 42,646,552.20 and 28,218,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,431,034.80, 42,646,552.20 and 28,218,458.40 is: 42,327,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,431,034.80 : 42,646,552.20 = 28,218,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,431,034.80/42,646,552.20 = 28,218,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,431,034.80x = 42,646,552.20 × 28,218,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,431,034.80x = 1,203,419,959,159,128.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,419,959,159,128.50/28,431,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,327,687.60

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