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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,589,045.20, 42,883,567.80 and 11,540,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,589,045.20, 42,883,567.80 and 11,540,942.80 is: 17,311,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,589,045.20 : 42,883,567.80 = 11,540,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,589,045.20/42,883,567.80 = 11,540,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,589,045.20x = 42,883,567.80 × 11,540,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,589,045.20x = 494,916,803,039,721.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,916,803,039,721.81/28,589,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311,414.20

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