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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,072,721.40, 38,719,024.02 and 24,158,986.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,072,721.40, 38,719,024.02 and 24,158,986.62 is: 33,321,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,072,721.40 : 38,719,024.02 = 24,158,986.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,072,721.40/38,719,024.02 = 24,158,986.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,072,721.40x = 38,719,024.02 × 24,158,986.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,072,721.40x = 935,412,383,238,638.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,412,383,238,638.75/28,072,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,321,043.94

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