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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,242,981.96, 38,972,196.57 and 15,850,233.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,242,981.96, 38,972,196.57 and 15,850,233.01 is: 21,871,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,242,981.96 : 38,972,196.57 = 15,850,233.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,242,981.96/38,972,196.57 = 15,850,233.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,242,981.96x = 38,972,196.57 × 15,850,233.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,242,981.96x = 617,718,396,546,022.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,718,396,546,022.75/28,242,981.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871,571.40

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