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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,714,711.32, 39,626,768.82 and 15,661,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,714,711.32, 39,626,768.82 and 15,661,966.92 is: 21,613,769.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,714,711.32 : 39,626,768.82 = 15,661,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,714,711.32/39,626,768.82 = 15,661,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,714,711.32x = 39,626,768.82 × 15,661,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,714,711.32x = 620,633,142,405,327.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,633,142,405,327.38/28,714,711.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,613,769.18

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