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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,585,490.73, 39,448,227.12 and 15,532,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,585,490.73, 39,448,227.12 and 15,532,749.60 is: 21,435,330.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,585,490.73 : 39,448,227.12 = 15,532,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,585,490.73/39,448,227.12 = 15,532,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,585,490.73x = 39,448,227.12 × 15,532,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,585,490.73x = 612,739,434,018,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,739,434,018,889.12/28,585,490.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,435,330.25

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