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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,084,812.80, 42,127,219.20 and 24,837,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,084,812.80, 42,127,219.20 and 24,837,555.20 is: 37,256,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,084,812.80 : 42,127,219.20 = 24,837,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,084,812.80/42,127,219.20 = 24,837,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,084,812.80x = 42,127,219.20 × 24,837,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,084,812.80x = 1,046,337,132,302,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,337,132,302,499.88/28,084,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,256,332.80

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