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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,040,065.78, 38,695,344.33 and 15,481,144.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,040,065.78, 38,695,344.33 and 15,481,144.72 is: 21,364,009.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,040,065.78 : 38,695,344.33 = 15,481,144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,040,065.78/38,695,344.33 = 15,481,144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,040,065.78x = 38,695,344.33 × 15,481,144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,040,065.78x = 599,048,225,562,961.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,048,225,562,961.38/28,040,065.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364,009.28

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