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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,577,395.80, 39,436,648.74 and 15,524,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,577,395.80, 39,436,648.74 and 15,524,550.36 is: 21,423,793.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,577,395.80 : 39,436,648.74 = 15,524,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,577,395.80/39,436,648.74 = 15,524,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,577,395.80x = 39,436,648.74 × 15,524,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,577,395.80x = 612,236,239,393,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,236,239,393,760.50/28,577,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,423,793.96

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