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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,373,923.60, 42,560,885.40 and 24,678,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,373,923.60, 42,560,885.40 and 24,678,768.40 is: 37,018,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,373,923.60 : 42,560,885.40 = 24,678,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,373,923.60/42,560,885.40 = 24,678,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,373,923.60x = 42,560,885.40 × 24,678,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,373,923.60x = 1,050,350,233,685,541.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,350,233,685,541.25/28,373,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,018,152.60

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