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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,240,884.56, 42,331,835.64 and 13,844,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,240,884.56, 42,331,835.64 and 13,844,018 is: 20,751,570.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,240,884.56 : 42,331,835.64 = 13,844,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,240,884.56/42,331,835.64 = 13,844,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,240,884.56x = 42,331,835.64 × 13,844,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,240,884.56x = 586,042,694,573,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,042,694,573,201.50/28,240,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751,570.06

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