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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,635,629.10, 39,517,643.79 and 15,583,438.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,635,629.10, 39,517,643.79 and 15,583,438.14 is: 21,505,403.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,635,629.10 : 39,517,643.79 = 15,583,438.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,635,629.10/39,517,643.79 = 15,583,438.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,635,629.10x = 39,517,643.79 × 15,583,438.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,635,629.10x = 615,820,757,440,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,820,757,440,020.12/28,635,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505,403.47

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