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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,241,936.39, 42,343,564.89 and 14,382,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,241,936.39, 42,343,564.89 and 14,382,066.36 is: 21,563,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,241,936.39 : 42,343,564.89 = 14,382,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,241,936.39/42,343,564.89 = 14,382,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,241,936.39x = 42,343,564.89 × 14,382,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,241,936.39x = 608,987,959,883,317.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,987,959,883,317.88/28,241,936.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,563,250.89

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