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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,346,846.58, 39,097,761.30 and 21,377,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,346,846.58, 39,097,761.30 and 21,377,817.50 is: 29,485,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,346,846.58 : 39,097,761.30 = 21,377,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,346,846.58/39,097,761.30 = 21,377,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,346,846.58x = 39,097,761.30 × 21,377,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,346,846.58x = 835,824,805,729,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,824,805,729,962.62/28,346,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,485,636.20

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