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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,731,409.16, 58,947,844.26 and 28,045,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,731,409.16, 58,947,844.26 and 28,045,037.80 is: 38,688,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,731,409.16 : 58,947,844.26 = 28,045,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,731,409.16/58,947,844.26 = 28,045,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,731,409.16x = 58,947,844.26 × 28,045,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,731,409.16x = 1,653,194,520,500,213
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,194,520,500,213/42,731,409.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,688,041.26

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