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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,239,240.80, 48,358,861.20 and 28,040,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,239,240.80, 48,358,861.20 and 28,040,200.80 is: 42,060,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239,240.80 : 48,358,861.20 = 28,040,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239,240.80/48,358,861.20 = 28,040,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239,240.80x = 48,358,861.20 × 28,040,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239,240.80x = 1,355,992,178,507,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,992,178,507,329/32,239,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,060,301.20

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