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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,029,462.38, 38,680,765.02 and 15,640,077.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,029,462.38, 38,680,765.02 and 15,640,077.98 is: 21,583,367.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,029,462.38 : 38,680,765.02 = 15,640,077.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,029,462.38/38,680,765.02 = 15,640,077.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,029,462.38x = 38,680,765.02 × 15,640,077.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,029,462.38x = 604,970,181,045,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,970,181,045,452.50/28,029,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,583,367.28

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