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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,027,263.60, 42,040,895.40 and 24,998,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,027,263.60, 42,040,895.40 and 24,998,049.90 is: 37,497,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,027,263.60 : 42,040,895.40 = 24,998,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,027,263.60/42,040,895.40 = 24,998,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,027,263.60x = 42,040,895.40 × 24,998,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,027,263.60x = 1,050,940,401,049,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,940,401,049,880.38/28,027,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497,074.85

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