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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,135,634.16, 38,827,175.40 and 15,912,228.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,135,634.16, 38,827,175.40 and 15,912,228.72 is: 21,958,875.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,135,634.16 : 38,827,175.40 = 15,912,228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,135,634.16/38,827,175.40 = 15,912,228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,135,634.16x = 38,827,175.40 × 15,912,228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,135,634.16x = 617,826,895,516,357.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,826,895,516,357.50/28,135,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,958,875.78

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