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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,431,034.90, 42,646,552.35 and 18,857,223.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,431,034.90, 42,646,552.35 and 18,857,223.70 is: 28,285,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,431,034.90 : 42,646,552.35 = 18,857,223.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,431,034.90/42,646,552.35 = 18,857,223.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,431,034.90x = 42,646,552.35 × 18,857,223.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,431,034.90x = 804,195,577,697,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,195,577,697,710.75/28,431,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285,835.55

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