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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,595,512.91, 42,869,161.32 and 12,409,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,595,512.91, 42,869,161.32 and 12,409,270.76 is: 18,603,444.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,595,512.91 : 42,869,161.32 = 12,409,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,595,512.91/42,869,161.32 = 12,409,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,595,512.91x = 42,869,161.32 × 12,409,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,595,512.91x = 531,975,029,859,653.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,975,029,859,653.25/28,595,512.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603,444.24

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