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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,242,306.26, 38,972,243.72 and 15,850,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,242,306.26, 38,972,243.72 and 15,850,006.32 is: 21,871,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,242,306.26 : 38,972,243.72 = 15,850,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,242,306.26/38,972,243.72 = 15,850,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,242,306.26x = 38,972,243.72 × 15,850,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,242,306.26x = 617,710,309,266,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,710,309,266,580.25/28,242,306.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871,808.33

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