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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,403,942.20, 42,584,918.10 and 15,638,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,403,942.20, 42,584,918.10 and 15,638,860.60 is: 23,446,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,403,942.20 : 42,584,918.10 = 15,638,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,403,942.20/42,584,918.10 = 15,638,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,403,942.20x = 42,584,918.10 × 15,638,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,403,942.20x = 665,979,597,828,316.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,979,597,828,316.88/28,403,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,446,731.20

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