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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,715,587.44, 39,627,986.88 and 15,662,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,715,587.44, 39,627,986.88 and 15,662,849.76 is: 21,614,992.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,715,587.44 : 39,627,986.88 = 15,662,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,715,587.44/39,627,986.88 = 15,662,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,715,587.44x = 39,627,986.88 × 15,662,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,715,587.44x = 620,687,204,792,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,687,204,792,691.12/28,715,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,614,992.42

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