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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,124,099.92, 38,810,971.97 and 15,565,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,124,099.92, 38,810,971.97 and 15,565,179 is: 21,479,788.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,124,099.92 : 38,810,971.97 = 15,565,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,124,099.92/38,810,971.97 = 15,565,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,124,099.92x = 38,810,971.97 × 15,565,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,124,099.92x = 604,099,725,877,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,099,725,877,032.62/28,124,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,479,788.78

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