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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,543,516.50, 39,390,073.32 and 15,490,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,543,516.50, 39,390,073.32 and 15,490,772.04 is: 21,377,276.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,543,516.50 : 39,390,073.32 = 15,490,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,543,516.50/39,390,073.32 = 15,490,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,543,516.50x = 39,390,073.32 × 15,490,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,543,516.50x = 610,182,646,439,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,182,646,439,006/28,543,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377,276.57

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