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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562,694.86, 40,500,215.40 and 28,457,410.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562,694.86, 40,500,215.40 and 28,457,410.58 is: 38,986,001.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562,694.86 : 40,500,215.40 = 28,457,410.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562,694.86/40,500,215.40 = 28,457,410.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562,694.86x = 40,500,215.40 × 28,457,410.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562,694.86x = 1,152,531,258,216,238.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,531,258,216,238.75/29,562,694.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,986,001.23

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