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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,397,119.20, 42,532,693.20 and 24,617,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,397,119.20, 42,532,693.20 and 24,617,983.20 is: 36,872,371.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,397,119.20 : 42,532,693.20 = 24,617,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,397,119.20/42,532,693.20 = 24,617,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,397,119.20x = 42,532,693.20 × 24,617,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,397,119.20x = 1,047,069,126,648,354.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,069,126,648,354.25/28,397,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,872,371.43

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