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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,177,430.40, 48,266,145.60 and 28,930,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,177,430.40, 48,266,145.60 and 28,930,172.80 is: 43,395,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,177,430.40 : 48,266,145.60 = 28,930,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,177,430.40/48,266,145.60 = 28,930,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,177,430.40x = 48,266,145.60 × 28,930,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,177,430.40x = 1,396,347,932,597,959.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,347,932,597,959.75/32,177,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,395,259.20

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