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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,027,059.90, 42,009,097.05 and 14,374,931.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,027,059.90, 42,009,097.05 and 14,374,931.10 is: 21,546,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,027,059.90 : 42,009,097.05 = 14,374,931.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,027,059.90/42,009,097.05 = 14,374,931.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,027,059.90x = 42,009,097.05 × 14,374,931.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,027,059.90x = 603,877,875,666,963.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,877,875,666,963.25/28,027,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,546,244.16

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