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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,681,279.08, 39,579,655.14 and 15,628,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,681,279.08, 39,579,655.14 and 15,628,629.48 is: 21,567,230.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,681,279.08 : 39,579,655.14 = 15,628,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,681,279.08/39,579,655.14 = 15,628,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,681,279.08x = 39,579,655.14 × 15,628,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,681,279.08x = 618,575,765,129,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,575,765,129,237.50/28,681,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,567,230.79

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