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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,608,059.60, 42,912,089.40 and 27,280,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,608,059.60, 42,912,089.40 and 27,280,955.60 is: 40,921,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,608,059.60 : 42,912,089.40 = 27,280,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,608,059.60/42,912,089.40 = 27,280,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,608,059.60x = 42,912,089.40 × 27,280,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,608,059.60x = 1,170,682,805,624,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,682,805,624,630.75/28,608,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,921,433.40

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