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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,062,829.80, 42,070,625.10 and 14,599,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,062,829.80, 42,070,625.10 and 14,599,657.80 is: 21,887,198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,062,829.80 : 42,070,625.10 = 14,599,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,062,829.80/42,070,625.10 = 14,599,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,062,829.80x = 42,070,625.10 × 14,599,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,062,829.80x = 614,216,729,892,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,216,729,892,090.88/28,062,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887,198.63

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