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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,975,237.80, 43,462,856.70 and 28,527,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,975,237.80, 43,462,856.70 and 28,527,340.20 is: 42,791,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,975,237.80 : 43,462,856.70 = 28,527,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,975,237.80/43,462,856.70 = 28,527,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,975,237.80x = 43,462,856.70 × 28,527,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,975,237.80x = 1,239,879,699,144,749.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,879,699,144,749.50/28,975,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,791,010.30

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