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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,585,389.05, 39,448,086.45 and 15,532,647.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,585,389.05, 39,448,086.45 and 15,532,647.65 is: 21,435,189.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,585,389.05 : 39,448,086.45 = 15,532,647.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,585,389.05/39,448,086.45 = 15,532,647.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,585,389.05x = 39,448,086.45 × 15,532,647.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,585,389.05x = 612,733,227,294,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,733,227,294,589.38/28,585,389.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,435,189.36

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