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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,063,492.80, 42,063,746.40 and 15,938,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,063,492.80, 42,063,746.40 and 15,938,764.80 is: 23,890,260.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,063,492.80 : 42,063,746.40 = 15,938,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,063,492.80/42,063,746.40 = 15,938,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,063,492.80x = 42,063,746.40 × 15,938,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,063,492.80x = 670,444,160,476,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,444,160,476,446.75/28,063,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,890,260.75

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