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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,687,853.32, 39,588,224.77 and 15,634,853.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,687,853.32, 39,588,224.77 and 15,634,853.17 is: 21,575,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,687,853.32 : 39,588,224.77 = 15,634,853.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,687,853.32/39,588,224.77 = 15,634,853.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,687,853.32x = 39,588,224.77 × 15,634,853.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,687,853.32x = 618,956,081,539,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,956,081,539,907.12/28,687,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,575,545.39

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