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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,563,087.92, 40,500,752.72 and 28,457,803.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,563,087.92, 40,500,752.72 and 28,457,803.41 is: 38,986,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,563,087.92 : 40,500,752.72 = 28,457,803.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,563,087.92/40,500,752.72 = 28,457,803.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,563,087.92x = 40,500,752.72 × 28,457,803.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,563,087.92x = 1,152,562,458,720,493.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,562,458,720,493.75/29,563,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,986,538.28

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