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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,307,737.20, 42,398,620.20 and 23,268,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,307,737.20, 42,398,620.20 and 23,268,889.20 is: 34,851,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,307,737.20 : 42,398,620.20 = 23,268,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,307,737.20/42,398,620.20 = 23,268,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,307,737.20x = 42,398,620.20 × 23,268,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,307,737.20x = 986,568,795,666,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,568,795,666,681.88/28,307,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,851,559.79

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