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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,098,856.81, 38,777,274.32 and 15,709,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,098,856.81, 38,777,274.32 and 15,709,472.24 is: 21,679,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,098,856.81 : 38,777,274.32 = 15,709,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,098,856.81/38,777,274.32 = 15,709,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,098,856.81x = 38,777,274.32 × 15,709,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,098,856.81x = 609,170,514,491,300.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,170,514,491,300.62/28,098,856.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,679,547.99

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