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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,488,585.75, 39,314,193.39 and 15,436,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,488,585.75, 39,314,193.39 and 15,436,197.96 is: 21,301,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,488,585.75 : 39,314,193.39 = 15,436,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,488,585.75/39,314,193.39 = 15,436,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,488,585.75x = 39,314,193.39 × 15,436,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,488,585.75x = 606,861,671,805,763.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,861,671,805,763.50/28,488,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301,923.41

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