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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,772,421.80, 43,087,773.90 and 13,608,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,772,421.80, 43,087,773.90 and 13,608,638.60 is: 20,379,443.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,772,421.80 : 43,087,773.90 = 13,608,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,772,421.80/43,087,773.90 = 13,608,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,772,421.80x = 43,087,773.90 × 13,608,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,772,421.80x = 586,365,943,083,612.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,365,943,083,612.50/28,772,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379,443.45

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