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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,327,141.60, 42,434,725.20 and 15,524,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,327,141.60, 42,434,725.20 and 15,524,735.20 is: 23,256,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,327,141.60 : 42,434,725.20 = 15,524,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,327,141.60/42,434,725.20 = 15,524,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,327,141.60x = 42,434,725.20 × 15,524,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,327,141.60x = 658,787,872,014,767
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,787,872,014,767/28,327,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256,418.93

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