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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,403,534.40, 42,605,301.60 and 23,868,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,403,534.40, 42,605,301.60 and 23,868,571.20 is: 35,802,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,403,534.40 : 42,605,301.60 = 23,868,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,403,534.40/42,605,301.60 = 23,868,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,403,534.40x = 42,605,301.60 × 23,868,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,403,534.40x = 1,016,927,674,737,073.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,927,674,737,073.88/28,403,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802,856.80

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