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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,315,023.60, 42,504,028.20 and 15,560,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,315,023.60, 42,504,028.20 and 15,560,439.60 is: 23,357,966.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,315,023.60 : 42,504,028.20 = 15,560,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,315,023.60/42,504,028.20 = 15,560,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,315,023.60x = 42,504,028.20 × 15,560,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,315,023.60x = 661,381,363,562,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,381,363,562,796.75/28,315,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357,966.18

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