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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,656,020.40, 42,984,030.60 and 18,452,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,656,020.40, 42,984,030.60 and 18,452,353.20 is: 27,678,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,656,020.40 : 42,984,030.60 = 18,452,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,656,020.40/42,984,030.60 = 18,452,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,656,020.40x = 42,984,030.60 × 18,452,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,656,020.40x = 793,156,514,590,807.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,156,514,590,807.88/28,656,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,678,529.80

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