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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,072,005.80, 42,108,008.70 and 15,936,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,072,005.80, 42,108,008.70 and 15,936,780.20 is: 23,905,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,072,005.80 : 42,108,008.70 = 15,936,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,072,005.80/42,108,008.70 = 15,936,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,072,005.80x = 42,108,008.70 × 15,936,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,072,005.80x = 671,066,079,311,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,066,079,311,587.75/28,072,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,905,170.30

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