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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,111,817.80, 42,136,233.90 and 15,987,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,111,817.80, 42,136,233.90 and 15,987,089.80 is: 23,962,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,111,817.80 : 42,136,233.90 = 15,987,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,111,817.80/42,136,233.90 = 15,987,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,111,817.80x = 42,136,233.90 × 15,987,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,111,817.80x = 673,635,755,193,104.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,635,755,193,104.25/28,111,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962,724.86

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