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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,162,089.12, 38,857,022.10 and 15,938,946.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,162,089.12, 38,857,022.10 and 15,938,946.12 is: 21,991,975.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,162,089.12 : 38,857,022.10 = 15,938,946.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,162,089.12/38,857,022.10 = 15,938,946.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,162,089.12x = 38,857,022.10 × 15,938,946.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,162,089.12x = 619,339,981,635,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,339,981,635,549.25/28,162,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991,975.77

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