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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,289,780.20, 42,371,684.70 and 24,510,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,289,780.20, 42,371,684.70 and 24,510,644.20 is: 36,711,394.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,289,780.20 : 42,371,684.70 = 24,510,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,289,780.20/42,371,684.70 = 24,510,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,289,780.20x = 42,371,684.70 × 24,510,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,289,780.20x = 1,038,557,287,836,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,557,287,836,283.75/28,289,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,711,394.73

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