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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,721,655.60, 43,103,478.60 and 20,218,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,721,655.60, 43,103,478.60 and 20,218,599.60 is: 30,342,678.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,721,655.60 : 43,103,478.60 = 20,218,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,721,655.60/43,103,478.60 = 20,218,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,721,655.60x = 43,103,478.60 × 20,218,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,721,655.60x = 871,491,975,180,568.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,491,975,180,568.62/28,721,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,342,678.96

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