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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,195,258.84, 38,911,382.46 and 15,972,216.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,195,258.84, 38,911,382.46 and 15,972,216.28 is: 22,042,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,195,258.84 : 38,911,382.46 = 15,972,216.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,195,258.84/38,911,382.46 = 15,972,216.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,195,258.84x = 38,911,382.46 × 15,972,216.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,195,258.84x = 621,501,016,404,918.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,501,016,404,918.38/28,195,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042,749.10

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