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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,082,783.60, 42,124,175.40 and 24,611,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,082,783.60, 42,124,175.40 and 24,611,577.20 is: 36,917,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,082,783.60 : 42,124,175.40 = 24,611,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,082,783.60/42,124,175.40 = 24,611,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,082,783.60x = 42,124,175.40 × 24,611,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,082,783.60x = 1,036,742,394,843,440.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,742,394,843,440.75/28,082,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917,365.80

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