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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,025,462.81, 38,675,162.76 and 15,635,558.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,025,462.81, 38,675,162.76 and 15,635,558.15 is: 21,577,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,025,462.81 : 38,675,162.76 = 15,635,558.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,025,462.81/38,675,162.76 = 15,635,558.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,025,462.81x = 38,675,162.76 × 15,635,558.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,025,462.81x = 604,707,756,294,694.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,707,756,294,694.50/28,025,462.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,577,083.68

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