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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,516,985.20, 42,775,477.80 and 23,793,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,516,985.20, 42,775,477.80 and 23,793,065.20 is: 35,689,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,516,985.20 : 42,775,477.80 = 23,793,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,516,985.20/42,775,477.80 = 23,793,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,516,985.20x = 42,775,477.80 × 23,793,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,516,985.20x = 1,017,759,732,256,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,759,732,256,552.50/28,516,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,689,597.80

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