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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,083,937.20, 42,125,905.80 and 24,892,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,083,937.20, 42,125,905.80 and 24,892,666.80 is: 37,339,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,083,937.20 : 42,125,905.80 = 24,892,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,083,937.20/42,125,905.80 = 24,892,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,083,937.20x = 42,125,905.80 × 24,892,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,083,937.20x = 1,048,626,136,727,587.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,626,136,727,587.38/28,083,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,339,000.20

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