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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,082,854.80, 42,124,282.20 and 15,947,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,082,854.80, 42,124,282.20 and 15,947,629.20 is: 23,921,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,082,854.80 : 42,124,282.20 = 15,947,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,082,854.80/42,124,282.20 = 15,947,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,082,854.80x = 42,124,282.20 × 15,947,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,082,854.80x = 671,782,432,841,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,782,432,841,760.25/28,082,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,921,443.80

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