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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,427,038.70, 39,229,313.45 and 15,374,297.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,427,038.70, 39,229,313.45 and 15,374,297.65 is: 21,216,530.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,427,038.70 : 39,229,313.45 = 15,374,297.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,427,038.70/39,229,313.45 = 15,374,297.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,427,038.70x = 39,229,313.45 × 15,374,297.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,427,038.70x = 603,123,141,585,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,123,141,585,448.50/28,427,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,216,530.78

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