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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,551,240.72, 39,400,762.32 and 15,498,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,551,240.72, 39,400,762.32 and 15,498,508.50 is: 21,387,968.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,551,240.72 : 39,400,762.32 = 15,498,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,551,240.72/39,400,762.32 = 15,498,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,551,240.72x = 39,400,762.32 × 15,498,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,551,240.72x = 610,653,049,722,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,653,049,722,999.75/28,551,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,387,968.94

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