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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,323,049.79, 42,524,321.88 and 14,499,881.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,323,049.79, 42,524,321.88 and 14,499,881.79 is: 21,770,171.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,323,049.79 : 42,524,321.88 = 14,499,881.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,323,049.79/42,524,321.88 = 14,499,881.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,323,049.79x = 42,524,321.88 × 14,499,881.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,323,049.79x = 616,597,640,459,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,597,640,459,910.62/28,323,049.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,770,171.12

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