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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,731,223.14, 39,649,925.25 and 15,679,322.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,731,223.14, 39,649,925.25 and 15,679,322.74 is: 21,637,922.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,731,223.14 : 39,649,925.25 = 15,679,322.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,731,223.14/39,649,925.25 = 15,679,322.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,731,223.14x = 39,649,925.25 × 15,679,322.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,731,223.14x = 621,683,974,661,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,683,974,661,187.62/28,731,223.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,637,922.33

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