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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,620,234.60, 59,430,351.90 and 28,778,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,620,234.60, 59,430,351.90 and 28,778,838.20 is: 43,168,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,620,234.60 : 59,430,351.90 = 28,778,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,620,234.60/59,430,351.90 = 28,778,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,620,234.60x = 59,430,351.90 × 28,778,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,620,234.60x = 1,710,336,481,499,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,336,481,499,162.50/39,620,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,168,257.30

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