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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,357,268.40, 42,587,224.20 and 24,830,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,357,268.40, 42,587,224.20 and 24,830,074.80 is: 37,290,050.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,357,268.40 : 42,587,224.20 = 24,830,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,357,268.40/42,587,224.20 = 24,830,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,357,268.40x = 42,587,224.20 × 24,830,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,357,268.40x = 1,057,443,962,410,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,443,962,410,370.25/28,357,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,290,050.21

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