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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,152,003.70, 42,174,861.45 and 14,458,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,152,003.70, 42,174,861.45 and 14,458,540.60 is: 21,660,516.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,152,003.70 : 42,174,861.45 = 14,458,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,152,003.70/42,174,861.45 = 14,458,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,152,003.70x = 42,174,861.45 × 14,458,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,152,003.70x = 609,786,946,574,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,786,946,574,199.88/28,152,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,660,516.71

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