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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,240,882.56, 42,331,832.64 and 13,844,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,240,882.56, 42,331,832.64 and 13,844,016 is: 20,751,567.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,240,882.56 : 42,331,832.64 = 13,844,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,240,882.56/42,331,832.64 = 13,844,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,240,882.56x = 42,331,832.64 × 13,844,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,240,882.56x = 586,042,568,377,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,042,568,377,482.25/28,240,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751,567.06

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