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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,566,273.20, 42,849,409.80 and 24,456,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,566,273.20, 42,849,409.80 and 24,456,462.80 is: 36,684,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,566,273.20 : 42,849,409.80 = 24,456,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,566,273.20/42,849,409.80 = 24,456,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,566,273.20x = 42,849,409.80 × 24,456,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,566,273.20x = 1,047,944,996,775,655.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,944,996,775,655.38/28,566,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,684,694.20

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