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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,040,406.80, 42,060,610.20 and 24,191,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,040,406.80, 42,060,610.20 and 24,191,805.20 is: 36,287,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,040,406.80 : 42,060,610.20 = 24,191,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,040,406.80/42,060,610.20 = 24,191,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,040,406.80x = 42,060,610.20 × 24,191,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,040,406.80x = 1,017,522,088,551,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,522,088,551,533.12/28,040,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,287,707.80

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