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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,647,436.88, 39,533,350.92 and 15,595,420.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,647,436.88, 39,533,350.92 and 15,595,420.88 is: 21,521,619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,647,436.88 : 39,533,350.92 = 15,595,420.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,647,436.88/39,533,350.92 = 15,595,420.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,647,436.88x = 39,533,350.92 × 15,595,420.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,647,436.88x = 616,539,246,394,135.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,539,246,394,135.25/28,647,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,521,619.86

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