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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,512,267.20, 42,768,400.80 and 27,672,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,512,267.20, 42,768,400.80 and 27,672,459.20 is: 41,508,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,512,267.20 : 42,768,400.80 = 27,672,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,512,267.20/42,768,400.80 = 27,672,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,512,267.20x = 42,768,400.80 × 27,672,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,512,267.20x = 1,183,506,826,187,247.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,506,826,187,247.25/28,512,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,508,688.80

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