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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,521,971.60, 42,782,957.40 and 13,169,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,521,971.60, 42,782,957.40 and 13,169,231.60 is: 19,753,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,521,971.60 : 42,782,957.40 = 13,169,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,521,971.60/42,782,957.40 = 13,169,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,521,971.60x = 42,782,957.40 × 13,169,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,521,971.60x = 563,418,674,533,533.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,418,674,533,533.75/28,521,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,753,847.40

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