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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,073,350.80, 42,110,026.20 and 15,938,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,073,350.80, 42,110,026.20 and 15,938,125.20 is: 23,907,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,073,350.80 : 42,110,026.20 = 15,938,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,073,350.80/42,110,026.20 = 15,938,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,073,350.80x = 42,110,026.20 × 15,938,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,073,350.80x = 671,154,869,750,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,154,869,750,880.25/28,073,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,907,187.80

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