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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,601,467.24, 39,468,348.71 and 15,548,611.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,601,467.24, 39,468,348.71 and 15,548,611.98 is: 21,456,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,601,467.24 : 39,468,348.71 = 15,548,611.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,601,467.24/39,468,348.71 = 15,548,611.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,601,467.24x = 39,468,348.71 × 15,548,611.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,601,467.24x = 613,678,039,415,681.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,678,039,415,681.50/28,601,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,456,173.36

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