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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,337,790.20, 42,443,699.70 and 24,558,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,337,790.20, 42,443,699.70 and 24,558,654.20 is: 36,783,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,337,790.20 : 42,443,699.70 = 24,558,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,337,790.20/42,443,699.70 = 24,558,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,337,790.20x = 42,443,699.70 × 24,558,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,337,790.20x = 1,042,360,143,900,943.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,360,143,900,943.75/28,337,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783,395.48

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