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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,072,649.70, 42,108,974.55 and 23,962,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,072,649.70, 42,108,974.55 and 23,962,839.30 is: 35,944,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,072,649.70 : 42,108,974.55 = 23,962,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,072,649.70/42,108,974.55 = 23,962,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,072,649.70x = 42,108,974.55 × 23,962,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,072,649.70x = 1,009,050,590,229,439.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,050,590,229,439.75/28,072,649.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944,258.95

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