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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,175,117.40, 42,313,997.70 and 24,647,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,175,117.40, 42,313,997.70 and 24,647,923.80 is: 37,016,782.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,175,117.40 : 42,313,997.70 = 24,647,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,175,117.40/42,313,997.70 = 24,647,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,175,117.40x = 42,313,997.70 × 24,647,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,175,117.40x = 1,042,952,190,982,975.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,952,190,982,975.38/28,175,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,016,782.44

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