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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,071,968.80, 42,107,953.20 and 15,936,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,071,968.80, 42,107,953.20 and 15,936,743.20 is: 23,905,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,071,968.80 : 42,107,953.20 = 15,936,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,071,968.80/42,107,953.20 = 15,936,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,071,968.80x = 42,107,953.20 × 15,936,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,071,968.80x = 671,063,636,826,018.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,063,636,826,018.25/28,071,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,905,114.80

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