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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,025,461.81, 38,675,161.38 and 15,635,557.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,025,461.81, 38,675,161.38 and 15,635,557.15 is: 21,577,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,025,461.81 : 38,675,161.38 = 15,635,557.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,025,461.81/38,675,161.38 = 15,635,557.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,025,461.81x = 38,675,161.38 × 15,635,557.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,025,461.81x = 604,707,696,042,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,707,696,042,462.88/28,025,461.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,577,082.30

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