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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,591,725.83, 39,456,886.34 and 15,538,985.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,591,725.83, 39,456,886.34 and 15,538,985.42 is: 21,443,965.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,591,725.83 : 39,456,886.34 = 15,538,985.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,591,725.83/39,456,886.34 = 15,538,985.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,591,725.83x = 39,456,886.34 × 15,538,985.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,591,725.83x = 613,119,981,397,420.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,119,981,397,420.12/28,591,725.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443,965.47

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