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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,485,737.80, 39,310,264.96 and 15,433,321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,485,737.80, 39,310,264.96 and 15,433,321.12 is: 21,297,954.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,485,737.80 : 39,310,264.96 = 15,433,321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,485,737.80/39,310,264.96 = 15,433,321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,485,737.80x = 39,310,264.96 × 15,433,321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,485,737.80x = 606,687,942,439,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,687,942,439,963.88/28,485,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297,954.32

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