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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,083,974.40, 42,125,961.60 and 24,304,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,083,974.40, 42,125,961.60 and 24,304,838.40 is: 36,457,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,083,974.40 : 42,125,961.60 = 24,304,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,083,974.40/42,125,961.60 = 24,304,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,083,974.40x = 42,125,961.60 × 24,304,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,083,974.40x = 1,023,864,689,132,605.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,864,689,132,605.38/28,083,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,457,257.60

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