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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,067,437.80, 42,101,156.70 and 15,932,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,067,437.80, 42,101,156.70 and 15,932,212.20 is: 23,898,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,067,437.80 : 42,101,156.70 = 15,932,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,067,437.80/42,101,156.70 = 15,932,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,067,437.80x = 42,101,156.70 × 15,932,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,067,437.80x = 670,764,562,409,851.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,764,562,409,851.75/28,067,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,898,318.30

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