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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,040,441.80, 42,060,662.70 and 24,191,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,040,441.80, 42,060,662.70 and 24,191,840.20 is: 36,287,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,040,441.80 : 42,060,662.70 = 24,191,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,040,441.80/42,060,662.70 = 24,191,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,040,441.80x = 42,060,662.70 × 24,191,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,040,441.80x = 1,017,524,830,744,500.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,524,830,744,500.62/28,040,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,287,760.30

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