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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,564,516.42, 39,418,909.41 and 15,511,667.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,564,516.42, 39,418,909.41 and 15,511,667.74 is: 21,406,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,564,516.42 : 39,418,909.41 = 15,511,667.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,564,516.42/39,418,909.41 = 15,511,667.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,564,516.42x = 39,418,909.41 × 15,511,667.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,564,516.42x = 611,453,025,441,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,453,025,441,079.38/28,564,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406,034.55

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