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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,086,346.80, 42,129,520.20 and 24,839,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,086,346.80, 42,129,520.20 and 24,839,089.20 is: 37,258,633.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,086,346.80 : 42,129,520.20 = 24,839,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,086,346.80/42,129,520.20 = 24,839,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,086,346.80x = 42,129,520.20 × 24,839,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,086,346.80x = 1,046,458,910,201,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,458,910,201,001.88/28,086,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,258,633.80

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