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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,043,152.44, 38,699,926.38 and 15,819,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,043,152.44, 38,699,926.38 and 15,819,971.64 is: 21,831,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,043,152.44 : 38,699,926.38 = 15,819,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,043,152.44/38,699,926.38 = 15,819,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,043,152.44x = 38,699,926.38 × 15,819,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,043,152.44x = 612,231,737,801,687.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,231,737,801,687.88/28,043,152.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831,772.98

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