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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,553,673.80, 42,743,030.70 and 15,734,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,553,673.80, 42,743,030.70 and 15,734,937.80 is: 23,554,199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,553,673.80 : 42,743,030.70 = 15,734,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,553,673.80/42,743,030.70 = 15,734,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,553,673.80x = 42,743,030.70 × 15,734,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,553,673.80x = 672,558,929,447,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,558,929,447,990.50/28,553,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,554,199.51

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