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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,223,998.80, 42,335,998.20 and 24,192,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,223,998.80, 42,335,998.20 and 24,192,920.40 is: 36,289,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,223,998.80 : 42,335,998.20 = 24,192,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,223,998.80/42,335,998.20 = 24,192,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,223,998.80x = 42,335,998.20 × 24,192,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,223,998.80x = 1,024,231,434,507,143.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,231,434,507,143.25/28,223,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,289,380.60

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