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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,146,860.52, 38,842,405.04 and 15,923,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,146,860.52, 38,842,405.04 and 15,923,717.52 is: 21,974,581.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,146,860.52 : 38,842,405.04 = 15,923,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,146,860.52/38,842,405.04 = 15,923,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,146,860.52x = 38,842,405.04 × 15,923,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,146,860.52x = 618,515,485,654,384.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,515,485,654,384.25/28,146,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,974,581.68

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