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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,189,642.96, 38,900,667.72 and 15,312,310.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,189,642.96, 38,900,667.72 and 15,312,310.48 is: 21,130,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,189,642.96 : 38,900,667.72 = 15,312,310.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,189,642.96/38,900,667.72 = 15,312,310.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,189,642.96x = 38,900,667.72 × 15,312,310.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,189,642.96x = 595,659,102,007,953.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,659,102,007,953.75/28,189,642.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,130,423.78

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