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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,083,731.20, 42,125,596.80 and 23,212,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,083,731.20, 42,125,596.80 and 23,212,844.80 is: 34,819,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,083,731.20 : 42,125,596.80 = 23,212,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,083,731.20/42,125,596.80 = 23,212,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,083,731.20x = 42,125,596.80 × 23,212,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,083,731.20x = 977,854,940,625,776.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,854,940,625,776.62/28,083,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,819,267.20

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