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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,159,441.92, 38,860,035.12 and 15,282,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,159,441.92, 38,860,035.12 and 15,282,385.92 is: 21,089,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,159,441.92 : 38,860,035.12 = 15,282,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,159,441.92/38,860,035.12 = 15,282,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,159,441.92x = 38,860,035.12 × 15,282,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,159,441.92x = 593,874,053,568,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,874,053,568,593.50/28,159,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,089,695.43

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