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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,474,031.86, 39,294,151.64 and 15,421,291.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,474,031.86, 39,294,151.64 and 15,421,291.42 is: 21,281,375.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,474,031.86 : 39,294,151.64 = 15,421,291.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,474,031.86/39,294,151.64 = 15,421,291.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,474,031.86x = 39,294,151.64 × 15,421,291.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,474,031.86x = 605,966,563,542,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,966,563,542,110.88/28,474,031.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,281,375.48

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