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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,400,788.80, 42,601,183.20 and 24,893,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,400,788.80, 42,601,183.20 and 24,893,278.20 is: 37,339,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,400,788.80 : 42,601,183.20 = 24,893,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,400,788.80/42,601,183.20 = 24,893,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,400,788.80x = 42,601,183.20 × 24,893,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,400,788.80x = 1,060,483,105,046,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,483,105,046,766.25/28,400,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,339,917.30

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