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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,017,968.40, 42,026,952.60 and 23,234,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,017,968.40, 42,026,952.60 and 23,234,999.40 is: 34,852,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,017,968.40 : 42,026,952.60 = 23,234,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,017,968.40/42,026,952.60 = 23,234,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,017,968.40x = 42,026,952.60 × 23,234,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,017,968.40x = 976,496,218,444,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,496,218,444,828.38/28,017,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,852,499.10

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