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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,111,799.80, 42,136,206.90 and 15,987,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,111,799.80, 42,136,206.90 and 15,987,071.80 is: 23,962,697.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,111,799.80 : 42,136,206.90 = 15,987,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,111,799.80/42,136,206.90 = 15,987,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,111,799.80x = 42,136,206.90 × 15,987,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,111,799.80x = 673,634,565,089,955.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,634,565,089,955.38/28,111,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962,697.87

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