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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,402,984.40, 42,604,476.60 and 23,868,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,402,984.40, 42,604,476.60 and 23,868,021.20 is: 35,802,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,402,984.40 : 42,604,476.60 = 23,868,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,402,984.40/42,604,476.60 = 23,868,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,402,984.40x = 42,604,476.60 × 23,868,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,402,984.40x = 1,016,884,550,703,703.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,884,550,703,703.88/28,402,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802,031.80

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