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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,051,962.52, 38,710,081.76 and 15,662,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,051,962.52, 38,710,081.76 and 15,662,840.36 is: 21,613,811.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,051,962.52 : 38,710,081.76 = 15,662,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,051,962.52/38,710,081.76 = 15,662,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,051,962.52x = 38,710,081.76 × 15,662,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,051,962.52x = 606,309,830,929,427.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,309,830,929,427.75/28,051,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,613,811.53

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