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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,424,652.42, 39,226,330 and 15,372,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,424,652.42, 39,226,330 and 15,372,166.20 is: 21,213,756.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,424,652.42 : 39,226,330 = 15,372,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,424,652.42/39,226,330 = 15,372,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,424,652.42x = 39,226,330 × 15,372,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,424,652.42x = 602,993,664,176,046
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,993,664,176,046/28,424,652.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,213,756.82

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