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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,018,851.90, 42,028,277.85 and 24,239,715.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,018,851.90, 42,028,277.85 and 24,239,715.90 is: 36,359,573.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,018,851.90 : 42,028,277.85 = 24,239,715.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,018,851.90/42,028,277.85 = 24,239,715.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,018,851.90x = 42,028,277.85 × 24,239,715.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,018,851.90x = 1,018,753,514,850,262.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,753,514,850,262.75/28,018,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,359,573.85

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