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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,084,048.40, 42,078,833.40 and 24,021,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,084,048.40, 42,078,833.40 and 24,021,477.20 is: 35,991,810.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,084,048.40 : 42,078,833.40 = 24,021,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,084,048.40/42,078,833.40 = 24,021,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,084,048.40x = 42,078,833.40 × 24,021,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,084,048.40x = 1,010,795,737,120,698.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,795,737,120,698.38/28,084,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991,810.11

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