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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,057,447.80, 38,715,393.42 and 15,666,028.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,057,447.80, 38,715,393.42 and 15,666,028.92 is: 21,616,950.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,057,447.80 : 38,715,393.42 = 15,666,028.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,057,447.80/38,715,393.42 = 15,666,028.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,057,447.80x = 38,715,393.42 × 15,666,028.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,057,447.80x = 606,516,472,966,897.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,516,472,966,897.75/28,057,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,616,950.95

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