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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,908,497.20, 59,713,273.80 and 28,420,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,908,497.20, 59,713,273.80 and 28,420,522.80 is: 42,524,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,908,497.20 : 59,713,273.80 = 28,420,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,908,497.20/59,713,273.80 = 28,420,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,908,497.20x = 59,713,273.80 × 28,420,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,908,497.20x = 1,697,082,459,495,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,082,459,495,542.50/39,908,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,524,338.89

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