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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,635,629.85, 39,517,644.83 and 15,583,438.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,635,629.85, 39,517,644.83 and 15,583,438.89 is: 21,505,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,635,629.85 : 39,517,644.83 = 15,583,438.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,635,629.85/39,517,644.83 = 15,583,438.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,635,629.85x = 39,517,644.83 × 15,583,438.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,635,629.85x = 615,820,803,207,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,820,803,207,112.38/28,635,629.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505,404.51

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