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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,086,383.32, 38,760,405.98 and 15,696,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,086,383.32, 38,760,405.98 and 15,696,476.38 is: 21,661,806.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,086,383.32 : 38,760,405.98 = 15,696,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,086,383.32/38,760,405.98 = 15,696,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,086,383.32x = 38,760,405.98 × 15,696,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,086,383.32x = 608,401,796,944,280.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,401,796,944,280.75/28,086,383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,661,806.36

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