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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,977,467.20, 58,466,200.80 and 28,017,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,977,467.20, 58,466,200.80 and 28,017,972.80 is: 42,026,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,977,467.20 : 58,466,200.80 = 28,017,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,977,467.20/58,466,200.80 = 28,017,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,977,467.20x = 58,466,200.80 × 28,017,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,977,467.20x = 1,638,104,423,733,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,104,423,733,738.25/38,977,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,026,959.20

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