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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,771,140.40, 43,156,735.17 and 8,020,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,771,140.40, 43,156,735.17 and 8,020,755.88 is: 12,031,140.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,771,140.40 : 43,156,735.17 = 8,020,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,771,140.40/43,156,735.17 = 8,020,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,771,140.40x = 43,156,735.17 × 8,020,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,771,140.40x = 346,149,637,376,380.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,149,637,376,380.31/28,771,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,031,140.67

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