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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,981,400, 40,029,408.64 and 21,128,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,981,400, 40,029,408.64 and 21,128,476.16 is: 29,182,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,981,400 : 40,029,408.64 = 21,128,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,981,400/40,029,408.64 = 21,128,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,981,400x = 40,029,408.64 × 21,128,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,981,400x = 845,760,406,149,138
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,760,406,149,138/28,981,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,182,869.22

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