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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,762,628.73, 42,986,341.68 and 20,997,894.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,762,628.73, 42,986,341.68 and 20,997,894.41 is: 31,381,786.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,762,628.73 : 42,986,341.68 = 20,997,894.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,762,628.73/42,986,341.68 = 20,997,894.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,762,628.73x = 42,986,341.68 × 20,997,894.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,762,628.73x = 902,622,663,723,793.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,622,663,723,793.25/28,762,628.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,381,786.14

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