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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,591,716.68, 39,456,873.84 and 15,538,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,591,716.68, 39,456,873.84 and 15,538,976.28 is: 21,443,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,591,716.68 : 39,456,873.84 = 15,538,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,591,716.68/39,456,873.84 = 15,538,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,591,716.68x = 39,456,873.84 × 15,538,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,591,716.68x = 613,119,426,682,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,119,426,682,712.50/28,591,716.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443,952.93

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