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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,553,741.80, 42,743,132.70 and 15,735,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,553,741.80, 42,743,132.70 and 15,735,005.80 is: 23,554,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,553,741.80 : 42,743,132.70 = 15,735,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,553,741.80/42,743,132.70 = 15,735,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,553,741.80x = 42,743,132.70 × 15,735,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,553,741.80x = 672,563,440,944,669.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,563,440,944,669.75/28,553,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,554,301.42

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