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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,518,242, 39,355,193.16 and 15,465,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,518,242, 39,355,193.16 and 15,465,496.88 is: 21,342,396.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,518,242 : 39,355,193.16 = 15,465,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,518,242/39,355,193.16 = 15,465,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,518,242x = 39,355,193.16 × 15,465,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,518,242x = 608,647,617,027,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,647,617,027,777.38/28,518,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,342,396.11

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