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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,023,277.80, 42,034,916.70 and 15,888,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,023,277.80, 42,034,916.70 and 15,888,052.20 is: 23,832,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,023,277.80 : 42,034,916.70 = 15,888,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,023,277.80/42,034,916.70 = 15,888,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,023,277.80x = 42,034,916.70 × 15,888,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,023,277.80x = 667,852,950,752,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,852,950,752,251.75/28,023,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832,078.30

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