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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,514,342.40, 42,771,513.60 and 28,514,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,514,342.40, 42,771,513.60 and 28,514,342.40 is: 42,771,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,514,342.40 : 42,771,513.60 = 28,514,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,514,342.40/42,771,513.60 = 28,514,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,514,342.40x = 42,771,513.60 × 28,514,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,514,342.40x = 1,219,601,583,756,656.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,601,583,756,656.50/28,514,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,771,513.60

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