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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,471,708.80, 42,707,563.20 and 23,684,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,471,708.80, 42,707,563.20 and 23,684,803.20 is: 35,527,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,471,708.80 : 42,707,563.20 = 23,684,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,471,708.80/42,707,563.20 = 23,684,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,471,708.80x = 42,707,563.20 × 23,684,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,471,708.80x = 1,011,520,229,543,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,520,229,543,562.25/28,471,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,527,204.80

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