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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,469,979.02, 39,288,592.35 and 15,417,252.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,469,979.02, 39,288,592.35 and 15,417,252.25 is: 21,275,819.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,469,979.02 : 39,288,592.35 = 15,417,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,469,979.02/39,288,592.35 = 15,417,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,469,979.02x = 39,288,592.35 × 15,417,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,469,979.02x = 605,722,138,709,148.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,722,138,709,148.88/28,469,979.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,275,819.64

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