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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,188,097.20, 42,282,145.80 and 23,149,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,188,097.20, 42,282,145.80 and 23,149,249.20 is: 34,723,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,188,097.20 : 42,282,145.80 = 23,149,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,188,097.20/42,282,145.80 = 23,149,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,188,097.20x = 42,282,145.80 × 23,149,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,188,097.20x = 978,799,929,834,933.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,799,929,834,933.25/28,188,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,723,873.80

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