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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,082,822.80, 42,124,234.20 and 15,947,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,082,822.80, 42,124,234.20 and 15,947,597.20 is: 23,921,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,082,822.80 : 42,124,234.20 = 15,947,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,082,822.80/42,124,234.20 = 15,947,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,082,822.80x = 42,124,234.20 × 15,947,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,082,822.80x = 671,780,319,380,064.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,780,319,380,064.25/28,082,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,921,395.80

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