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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,026,996.40, 42,040,494.60 and 23,492,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,026,996.40, 42,040,494.60 and 23,492,033.20 is: 35,238,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,026,996.40 : 42,040,494.60 = 23,492,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,026,996.40/42,040,494.60 = 23,492,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,026,996.40x = 42,040,494.60 × 23,492,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,026,996.40x = 987,616,694,887,620.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,616,694,887,620.75/28,026,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,238,049.80

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