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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,357,232.40, 42,587,170.20 and 24,830,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,357,232.40, 42,587,170.20 and 24,830,038.80 is: 37,289,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,357,232.40 : 42,587,170.20 = 24,830,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,357,232.40/42,587,170.20 = 24,830,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,357,232.40x = 42,587,170.20 × 24,830,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,357,232.40x = 1,057,441,088,448,203.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,441,088,448,203.88/28,357,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,289,996.20

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