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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,735,051.60, 43,123,572.60 and 20,231,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,735,051.60, 43,123,572.60 and 20,231,995.60 is: 30,362,775.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,735,051.60 : 43,123,572.60 = 20,231,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,735,051.60/43,123,572.60 = 20,231,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,735,051.60x = 43,123,572.60 × 20,231,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,735,051.60x = 872,475,931,099,480.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,475,931,099,480.62/28,735,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,362,775.86

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