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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,431,019.20, 42,583,543.20 and 24,651,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,431,019.20, 42,583,543.20 and 24,651,883.20 is: 36,923,211.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,431,019.20 : 42,583,543.20 = 24,651,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,431,019.20/42,583,543.20 = 24,651,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,431,019.20x = 42,583,543.20 × 24,651,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,431,019.20x = 1,049,764,533,208,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,764,533,208,554.25/28,431,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923,211.43

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