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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,312,501.55, 42,468,752.33 and 15,528,066.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,312,501.55, 42,468,752.33 and 15,528,066.35 is: 23,292,099.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,312,501.55 : 42,468,752.33 = 15,528,066.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,312,501.55/42,468,752.33 = 15,528,066.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,312,501.55x = 42,468,752.33 × 15,528,066.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,312,501.55x = 659,457,603,904,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,457,603,904,316.75/28,312,501.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292,099.53

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