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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,001,996.40, 42,002,994.60 and 23,219,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,001,996.40, 42,002,994.60 and 23,219,027.40 is: 34,828,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,001,996.40 : 42,002,994.60 = 23,219,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,001,996.40/42,002,994.60 = 23,219,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,001,996.40x = 42,002,994.60 × 23,219,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,001,996.40x = 975,268,682,499,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,268,682,499,452/28,001,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,828,541.10

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