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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,269,271.28, 42,416,504.04 and 14,802,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,269,271.28, 42,416,504.04 and 14,802,950 is: 22,211,021.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,269,271.28 : 42,416,504.04 = 14,802,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,269,271.28/42,416,504.04 = 14,802,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,269,271.28x = 42,416,504.04 × 14,802,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,269,271.28x = 627,889,388,478,918
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,889,388,478,918/28,269,271.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211,021.37

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