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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,651,212.80, 42,882,340.80 and 20,148,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,651,212.80, 42,882,340.80 and 20,148,156.80 is: 30,155,795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,651,212.80 : 42,882,340.80 = 20,148,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,651,212.80/42,882,340.80 = 20,148,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,651,212.80x = 42,882,340.80 × 20,148,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,651,212.80x = 864,000,126,389,437.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,000,126,389,437.38/28,651,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,155,795.93

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