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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,313,462.60, 42,438,701.10 and 15,543,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,313,462.60, 42,438,701.10 and 15,543,132.20 is: 23,297,409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,313,462.60 : 42,438,701.10 = 15,543,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,313,462.60/42,438,701.10 = 15,543,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,313,462.60x = 42,438,701.10 × 15,543,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,313,462.60x = 659,630,341,593,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,630,341,593,585.38/28,313,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297,409.82

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