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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,635,637.72, 39,517,185.90 and 15,758,581.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,635,637.72, 39,517,185.90 and 15,758,581.72 is: 21,746,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,635,637.72 : 39,517,185.90 = 15,758,581.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,635,637.72/39,517,185.90 = 15,758,581.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,635,637.72x = 39,517,185.90 × 15,758,581.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,635,637.72x = 622,734,803,349,581.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,734,803,349,581.75/28,635,637.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746,845.99

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