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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,337,427.60, 42,553,380.60 and 15,567,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,337,427.60, 42,553,380.60 and 15,567,097.20 is: 23,376,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,337,427.60 : 42,553,380.60 = 15,567,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,337,427.60/42,553,380.60 = 15,567,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,337,427.60x = 42,553,380.60 × 15,567,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,337,427.60x = 662,432,611,988,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,432,611,988,794.25/28,337,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376,596.54

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