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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,037,257.44, 38,690,547.12 and 15,813,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,037,257.44, 38,690,547.12 and 15,813,938.40 is: 21,822,745.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,037,257.44 : 38,690,547.12 = 15,813,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,037,257.44/38,690,547.12 = 15,813,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,037,257.44x = 38,690,547.12 × 15,813,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,037,257.44x = 611,849,928,817,977.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,849,928,817,977.38/28,037,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,822,745.33

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