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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,338,733.20, 42,445,114.20 and 24,559,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,338,733.20, 42,445,114.20 and 24,559,597.20 is: 36,784,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,338,733.20 : 42,445,114.20 = 24,559,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,338,733.20/42,445,114.20 = 24,559,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,338,733.20x = 42,445,114.20 × 24,559,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,338,733.20x = 1,042,434,907,860,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,434,907,860,000.25/28,338,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,784,809.70

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