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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,155,093.36, 42,248,616 and 15,201,071.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,155,093.36, 42,248,616 and 15,201,071.28 is: 22,810,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,155,093.36 : 42,248,616 = 15,201,071.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,155,093.36/42,248,616 = 15,201,071.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,155,093.36x = 42,248,616 × 15,201,071.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,155,093.36x = 642,224,223,297,348.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,224,223,297,348.50/28,155,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810,232.42

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