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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,553,674.80, 42,743,032.20 and 15,734,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,553,674.80, 42,743,032.20 and 15,734,938.80 is: 23,554,201.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,553,674.80 : 42,743,032.20 = 15,734,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,553,674.80/42,743,032.20 = 15,734,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,553,674.80x = 42,743,032.20 × 15,734,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,553,674.80x = 672,558,995,793,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,558,995,793,429.50/28,553,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,554,201.01

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