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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,040,065.29, 38,695,343.64 and 15,481,144.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,040,065.29, 38,695,343.64 and 15,481,144.23 is: 21,364,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,040,065.29 : 38,695,343.64 = 15,481,144.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,040,065.29/38,695,343.64 = 15,481,144.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,040,065.29x = 38,695,343.64 × 15,481,144.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,040,065.29x = 599,048,195,920,253.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,048,195,920,253.25/28,040,065.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364,008.60

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