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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,482,422.89, 39,305,586.11 and 15,429,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,482,422.89, 39,305,586.11 and 15,429,936.68 is: 21,293,227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,482,422.89 : 39,305,586.11 = 15,429,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,482,422.89/39,305,586.11 = 15,429,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,482,422.89x = 39,305,586.11 × 15,429,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,482,422.89x = 606,482,704,847,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,482,704,847,587.50/28,482,422.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293,227.31

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