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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,651,461.26, 42,950,175.15 and 14,260,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,651,461.26, 42,950,175.15 and 14,260,924.72 is: 21,377,939.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,651,461.26 : 42,950,175.15 = 14,260,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,651,461.26/42,950,175.15 = 14,260,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,651,461.26x = 42,950,175.15 × 14,260,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,651,461.26x = 612,509,214,417,589.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,509,214,417,589.25/28,651,461.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377,939.81

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