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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,082,858.40, 42,124,287.60 and 13,715,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,082,858.40, 42,124,287.60 and 13,715,143.20 is: 20,572,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,082,858.40 : 42,124,287.60 = 13,715,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,082,858.40/42,124,287.60 = 13,715,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,082,858.40x = 42,124,287.60 × 13,715,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,082,858.40x = 577,740,636,631,984.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,740,636,631,984.25/28,082,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572,714.80

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