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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,242,306.80, 38,972,244.48 and 15,850,006.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,242,306.80, 38,972,244.48 and 15,850,006.87 is: 21,871,809.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,242,306.80 : 38,972,244.48 = 15,850,006.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,242,306.80/38,972,244.48 = 15,850,006.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,242,306.80x = 38,972,244.48 × 15,850,006.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,242,306.80x = 617,710,342,668,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,710,342,668,069.50/28,242,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871,809.09

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