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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,156,809.39, 38,856,397.28 and 15,279,753.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,156,809.39, 38,856,397.28 and 15,279,753.39 is: 21,086,059.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,156,809.39 : 38,856,397.28 = 15,279,753.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,156,809.39/38,856,397.28 = 15,279,753.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,156,809.39x = 38,856,397.28 × 15,279,753.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,156,809.39x = 593,716,167,985,868
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,716,167,985,868/28,156,809.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,086,059.85

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