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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,425,365.21, 39,227,121.38 and 15,372,623.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,425,365.21, 39,227,121.38 and 15,372,623.86 is: 21,214,284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,425,365.21 : 39,227,121.38 = 15,372,623.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,425,365.21/39,227,121.38 = 15,372,623.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,425,365.21x = 39,227,121.38 × 15,372,623.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,425,365.21x = 603,023,782,085,304.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,023,782,085,304.12/28,425,365.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,214,284.41

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