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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,507,991.40, 42,761,987.10 and 28,082,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,507,991.40, 42,761,987.10 and 28,082,838.60 is: 42,124,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,507,991.40 : 42,761,987.10 = 28,082,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,507,991.40/42,761,987.10 = 28,082,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,507,991.40x = 42,761,987.10 × 28,082,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,507,991.40x = 1,200,877,981,944,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,877,981,944,582.25/28,507,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,124,257.90

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