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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,971,750.40, 43,462,874.40 and 14,558,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,971,750.40, 43,462,874.40 and 14,558,545.60 is: 21,840,455.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,971,750.40 : 43,462,874.40 = 14,558,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,971,750.40/43,462,874.40 = 14,558,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,971,750.40x = 43,462,874.40 × 14,558,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,971,750.40x = 632,756,238,859,472.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,756,238,859,472.62/28,971,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840,455.97

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