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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,404,123.40, 42,606,185.10 and 23,869,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,404,123.40, 42,606,185.10 and 23,869,160.20 is: 35,803,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,404,123.40 : 42,606,185.10 = 23,869,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,404,123.40/42,606,185.10 = 23,869,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,404,123.40x = 42,606,185.10 × 23,869,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,404,123.40x = 1,016,973,857,662,753
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,973,857,662,753/28,404,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,803,740.30

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