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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,565,999.10, 42,848,998.65 and 27,148,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,565,999.10, 42,848,998.65 and 27,148,823.10 is: 40,723,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,565,999.10 : 42,848,998.65 = 27,148,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,565,999.10/42,848,998.65 = 27,148,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,565,999.10x = 42,848,998.65 × 27,148,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,565,999.10x = 1,163,299,884,360,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,299,884,360,988.75/28,565,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,723,234.65

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