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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,355,488.80, 42,533,233.20 and 13,985,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,355,488.80, 42,533,233.20 and 13,985,440.80 is: 20,978,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,355,488.80 : 42,533,233.20 = 13,985,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,355,488.80/42,533,233.20 = 13,985,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,355,488.80x = 42,533,233.20 × 13,985,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,355,488.80x = 594,846,014,951,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,846,014,951,194.62/28,355,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,978,161.20

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