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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,416,187.80, 42,624,281.70 and 24,877,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,416,187.80, 42,624,281.70 and 24,877,243.80 is: 37,315,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,416,187.80 : 42,624,281.70 = 24,877,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,416,187.80/42,624,281.70 = 24,877,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,416,187.80x = 42,624,281.70 × 24,877,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,416,187.80x = 1,060,374,647,650,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,374,647,650,778.62/28,416,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,315,865.70

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