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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,479,974.80, 59,219,962.20 and 28,000,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,479,974.80, 59,219,962.20 and 28,000,849.20 is: 42,001,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,479,974.80 : 59,219,962.20 = 28,000,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,479,974.80/59,219,962.20 = 28,000,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,479,974.80x = 59,219,962.20 × 28,000,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,479,974.80x = 1,658,209,231,191,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,209,231,191,900.25/39,479,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,001,273.80

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