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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,062,458.40, 42,093,687.60 and 15,969,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,062,458.40, 42,093,687.60 and 15,969,223.20 is: 23,953,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,062,458.40 : 42,093,687.60 = 15,969,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,062,458.40/42,093,687.60 = 15,969,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,062,458.40x = 42,093,687.60 × 15,969,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,062,458.40x = 672,203,492,595,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,203,492,595,472.25/28,062,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,953,834.80

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