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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,469,264.40, 42,703,896.60 and 27,146,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,469,264.40, 42,703,896.60 and 27,146,566.80 is: 40,719,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,469,264.40 : 42,703,896.60 = 27,146,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,469,264.40/42,703,896.60 = 27,146,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,469,264.40x = 42,703,896.60 × 27,146,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,469,264.40x = 1,159,264,181,672,193
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,264,181,672,193/28,469,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719,850.20

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