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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,143,156.26, 38,838,213.24 and 15,752,941.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,143,156.26, 38,838,213.24 and 15,752,941.58 is: 21,739,427.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,143,156.26 : 38,838,213.24 = 15,752,941.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,143,156.26/38,838,213.24 = 15,752,941.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,143,156.26x = 38,838,213.24 × 15,752,941.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,143,156.26x = 611,816,104,241,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,816,104,241,302.50/28,143,156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739,427.47

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