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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,511,460.95, 42,697,438.47 and 25,747,968.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,511,460.95, 42,697,438.47 and 25,747,968.86 is: 38,558,961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,511,460.95 : 42,697,438.47 = 25,747,968.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,511,460.95/42,697,438.47 = 25,747,968.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,511,460.95x = 42,697,438.47 × 25,747,968.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,511,460.95x = 1,099,372,316,073,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,372,316,073,954.25/28,511,460.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,558,961.19

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