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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,137,488.40, 42,184,594.62 and 14,293,071.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,137,488.40, 42,184,594.62 and 14,293,071.05 is: 21,428,615.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,137,488.40 : 42,184,594.62 = 14,293,071.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,137,488.40/42,184,594.62 = 14,293,071.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,137,488.40x = 42,184,594.62 × 14,293,071.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,137,488.40x = 602,947,407,908,184.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,947,407,908,184.75/28,137,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,428,615.07

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