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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,896,038.40, 47,844,057.60 and 28,116,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,896,038.40, 47,844,057.60 and 28,116,902.40 is: 42,175,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,896,038.40 : 47,844,057.60 = 28,116,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,896,038.40/47,844,057.60 = 28,116,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,896,038.40x = 47,844,057.60 × 28,116,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,896,038.40x = 1,345,226,697,959,178.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,226,697,959,178.25/31,896,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,175,353.60

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