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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,351,996.80, 42,527,995.20 and 24,992,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,351,996.80, 42,527,995.20 and 24,992,764.80 is: 37,489,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,351,996.80 : 42,527,995.20 = 24,992,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,351,996.80/42,527,995.20 = 24,992,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,351,996.80x = 42,527,995.20 × 24,992,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,351,996.80x = 1,062,892,181,449,129.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,892,181,449,129.12/28,351,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,489,147.20

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