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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,666,345.30, 40,246,257.50 and 28,666,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,666,345.30, 40,246,257.50 and 28,666,345.30 is: 40,246,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,666,345.30 : 40,246,257.50 = 28,666,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,666,345.30/40,246,257.50 = 28,666,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,666,345.30x = 40,246,257.50 × 28,666,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,666,345.30x = 1,153,713,114,527,714.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,713,114,527,714.75/28,666,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246,257.50

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