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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,188,082.70, 42,282,124.05 and 24,078,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,188,082.70, 42,282,124.05 and 24,078,272.30 is: 36,117,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,188,082.70 : 42,282,124.05 = 24,078,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,188,082.70/42,282,124.05 = 24,078,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,188,082.70x = 42,282,124.05 × 24,078,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,188,082.70x = 1,018,080,496,298,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,080,496,298,278.75/28,188,082.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,117,408.45

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