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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,072,488.20, 42,108,732.30 and 23,962,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,072,488.20, 42,108,732.30 and 23,962,677.80 is: 35,944,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,072,488.20 : 42,108,732.30 = 23,962,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,072,488.20/42,108,732.30 = 23,962,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,072,488.20x = 42,108,732.30 × 23,962,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,072,488.20x = 1,009,037,984,671,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,037,984,671,352.88/28,072,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944,016.70

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