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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,465,039.72, 39,281,773.32 and 15,412,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,465,039.72, 39,281,773.32 and 15,412,307.48 is: 21,268,994.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,465,039.72 : 39,281,773.32 = 15,412,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,465,039.72/39,281,773.32 = 15,412,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,465,039.72x = 39,281,773.32 × 15,412,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,465,039.72x = 605,422,768,767,500.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,422,768,767,500.50/28,465,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,268,994.34

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