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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,762,624.30, 42,986,335.08 and 20,997,889.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,762,624.30, 42,986,335.08 and 20,997,889.98 is: 31,381,779.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,762,624.30 : 42,986,335.08 = 20,997,889.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,762,624.30/42,986,335.08 = 20,997,889.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,762,624.30x = 42,986,335.08 × 20,997,889.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,762,624.30x = 902,622,334,493,913
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,622,334,493,913/28,762,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,381,779.53

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