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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,591,725.68, 39,456,886.18 and 15,538,985.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,591,725.68, 39,456,886.18 and 15,538,985.28 is: 21,443,965.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,591,725.68 : 39,456,886.18 = 15,538,985.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,591,725.68/39,456,886.18 = 15,538,985.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,591,725.68x = 39,456,886.18 × 15,538,985.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,591,725.68x = 613,119,973,545,655.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,119,973,545,655.38/28,591,725.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443,965.31

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