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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,360,848.60, 42,541,272.90 and 14,011,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,360,848.60, 42,541,272.90 and 14,011,941.60 is: 21,017,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,360,848.60 : 42,541,272.90 = 14,011,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,360,848.60/42,541,272.90 = 14,011,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,360,848.60x = 42,541,272.90 × 14,011,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,360,848.60x = 596,085,831,464,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,085,831,464,462.62/28,360,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,017,912.40

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