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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,991,822.40, 43,492,982.40 and 14,578,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,991,822.40, 43,492,982.40 and 14,578,617.60 is: 21,870,565.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,991,822.40 : 43,492,982.40 = 14,578,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,991,822.40/43,492,982.40 = 14,578,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,991,822.40x = 43,492,982.40 × 14,578,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,991,822.40x = 634,067,558,693,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,067,558,693,130.25/28,991,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,870,565.77

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