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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,027,266.10, 42,040,899.15 and 24,998,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,027,266.10, 42,040,899.15 and 24,998,052.40 is: 37,497,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,027,266.10 : 42,040,899.15 = 24,998,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,027,266.10/42,040,899.15 = 24,998,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,027,266.10x = 42,040,899.15 × 24,998,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,027,266.10x = 1,050,940,599,894,815.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,940,599,894,815.38/28,027,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497,078.60

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