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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,242,992.43, 38,972,210.94 and 15,850,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,242,992.43, 38,972,210.94 and 15,850,243.44 is: 21,871,585.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,242,992.43 : 38,972,210.94 = 15,850,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,242,992.43/38,972,210.94 = 15,850,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,242,992.43x = 38,972,210.94 × 15,850,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,242,992.43x = 617,719,030,794,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,719,030,794,031.12/28,242,992.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871,585.75

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