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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,651,578, 42,950,350.26 and 14,261,041.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,651,578, 42,950,350.26 and 14,261,041.50 is: 21,378,114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,651,578 : 42,950,350.26 = 14,261,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,651,578/42,950,350.26 = 14,261,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,651,578x = 42,950,350.26 × 14,261,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,651,578x = 612,516,727,497,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,516,727,497,395.75/28,651,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378,114.93

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