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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,334,383.20, 42,596,053.20 and 24,177,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,334,383.20, 42,596,053.20 and 24,177,333.60 is: 36,346,617.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,334,383.20 : 42,596,053.20 = 24,177,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,334,383.20/42,596,053.20 = 24,177,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,334,383.20x = 42,596,053.20 × 24,177,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,334,383.20x = 1,029,858,988,259,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,858,988,259,747.62/28,334,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346,617.50

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