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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,136,096.72, 38,827,813.47 and 15,259,040.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,136,096.72, 38,827,813.47 and 15,259,040.72 is: 21,057,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,136,096.72 : 38,827,813.47 = 15,259,040.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,136,096.72/38,827,813.47 = 15,259,040.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,136,096.72x = 38,827,813.47 × 15,259,040.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,136,096.72x = 592,475,186,787,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,475,186,787,355.12/28,136,096.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057,476.19

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