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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,073,401.80, 42,110,102.70 and 15,938,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,073,401.80, 42,110,102.70 and 15,938,176.20 is: 23,907,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,073,401.80 : 42,110,102.70 = 15,938,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,073,401.80/42,110,102.70 = 15,938,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,073,401.80x = 42,110,102.70 × 15,938,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,073,401.80x = 671,158,236,632,695.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,158,236,632,695.75/28,073,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,907,264.30

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