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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,512,005.80, 42,768,008.70 and 27,945,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,512,005.80, 42,768,008.70 and 27,945,135.40 is: 41,917,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,512,005.80 : 42,768,008.70 = 27,945,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,512,005.80/42,768,008.70 = 27,945,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,512,005.80x = 42,768,008.70 × 27,945,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,512,005.80x = 1,195,157,793,909,878
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,157,793,909,878/28,512,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,917,703.10

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