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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,135,471.48, 38,826,116.70 and 15,577,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,135,471.48, 38,826,116.70 and 15,577,085.80 is: 21,495,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,135,471.48 : 38,826,116.70 = 15,577,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,135,471.48/38,826,116.70 = 15,577,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,135,471.48x = 38,826,116.70 × 15,577,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,135,471.48x = 604,797,751,116,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,797,751,116,712.88/28,135,471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,495,916.70

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