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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,040,224.80, 42,060,337.20 and 15,904,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,040,224.80, 42,060,337.20 and 15,904,999.20 is: 23,857,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,040,224.80 : 42,060,337.20 = 15,904,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,040,224.80/42,060,337.20 = 15,904,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,040,224.80x = 42,060,337.20 × 15,904,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,040,224.80x = 668,969,629,517,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,969,629,517,730.25/28,040,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857,498.80

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