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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,143,149.26, 38,838,203.58 and 15,752,934.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,143,149.26, 38,838,203.58 and 15,752,934.58 is: 21,739,417.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,143,149.26 : 38,838,203.58 = 15,752,934.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,143,149.26/38,838,203.58 = 15,752,934.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,143,149.26x = 38,838,203.58 × 15,752,934.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,143,149.26x = 611,815,680,200,461.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,815,680,200,461.75/28,143,149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739,417.81

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