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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,170,520.39, 42,131,580.85 and 24,523,260.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,170,520.39, 42,131,580.85 and 24,523,260.49 is: 36,676,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,170,520.39 : 42,131,580.85 = 24,523,260.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,170,520.39/42,131,580.85 = 24,523,260.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,170,520.39x = 42,131,580.85 × 24,523,260.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,170,520.39x = 1,033,203,732,040,045.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,203,732,040,045.62/28,170,520.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,676,771.24

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