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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,831,501.20, 43,247,251.80 and 27,823,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,831,501.20, 43,247,251.80 and 27,823,731.60 is: 41,735,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,831,501.20 : 43,247,251.80 = 27,823,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,831,501.20/43,247,251.80 = 27,823,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,831,501.20x = 43,247,251.80 × 27,823,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,831,501.20x = 1,203,299,926,520,816.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,299,926,520,816.75/28,831,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,735,597.40

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