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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,092,792.30, 38,771,199.63 and 15,870,436.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,092,792.30, 38,771,199.63 and 15,870,436.62 is: 21,902,979.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,092,792.30 : 38,771,199.63 = 15,870,436.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,092,792.30/38,771,199.63 = 15,870,436.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,092,792.30x = 38,771,199.63 × 15,870,436.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,092,792.30x = 615,315,866,409,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,315,866,409,282.50/28,092,792.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,902,979.95

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