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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,553,501.80, 42,742,772.70 and 15,734,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,553,501.80, 42,742,772.70 and 15,734,765.80 is: 23,553,941.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,553,501.80 : 42,742,772.70 = 15,734,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,553,501.80/42,742,772.70 = 15,734,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,553,501.80x = 42,742,772.70 × 15,734,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,553,501.80x = 672,547,518,077,133.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,547,518,077,133.75/28,553,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,553,941.75

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