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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,042,449.50, 38,698,696.96 and 15,165,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,042,449.50, 38,698,696.96 and 15,165,393.50 is: 20,928,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,042,449.50 : 38,698,696.96 = 15,165,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,042,449.50/38,698,696.96 = 15,165,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,042,449.50x = 38,698,696.96 × 15,165,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,042,449.50x = 586,880,967,335,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,880,967,335,653.75/28,042,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,928,306.11

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