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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,093,049.80, 38,771,555 and 15,870,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,093,049.80, 38,771,555 and 15,870,694.12 is: 21,903,335.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,093,049.80 : 38,771,555 = 15,870,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,093,049.80/38,771,555 = 15,870,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,093,049.80x = 38,771,555 × 15,870,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,093,049.80x = 615,331,489,961,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,331,489,961,756.62/28,093,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903,335.32

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