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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,188,747.72, 42,276,505.50 and 15,898,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,188,747.72, 42,276,505.50 and 15,898,024.80 is: 23,843,305.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,188,747.72 : 42,276,505.50 = 15,898,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,188,747.72/42,276,505.50 = 15,898,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,188,747.72x = 42,276,505.50 × 15,898,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,188,747.72x = 672,112,932,896,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,112,932,896,336.38/28,188,747.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,843,305.83

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