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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,335,421.60, 42,534,625.20 and 15,580,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,335,421.60, 42,534,625.20 and 15,580,837.60 is: 23,388,573.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,335,421.60 : 42,534,625.20 = 15,580,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,335,421.60/42,534,625.20 = 15,580,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,335,421.60x = 42,534,625.20 × 15,580,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,335,421.60x = 662,725,087,618,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,725,087,618,067.50/28,335,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388,573.39

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