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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,862,529.78, 43,288,381.82 and 14,481,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,862,529.78, 43,288,381.82 and 14,481,736.32 is: 21,719,888.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,862,529.78 : 43,288,381.82 = 14,481,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,862,529.78/43,288,381.82 = 14,481,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,862,529.78x = 43,288,381.82 × 14,481,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,862,529.78x = 626,890,931,236,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,890,931,236,721.75/28,862,529.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,719,888.59

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