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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,733,164.41, 39,651,756.50 and 15,680,423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,733,164.41, 39,651,756.50 and 15,680,423.36 is: 21,638,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,733,164.41 : 39,651,756.50 = 15,680,423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,733,164.41/39,651,756.50 = 15,680,423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,733,164.41x = 39,651,756.50 × 15,680,423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,733,164.41x = 621,756,328,610,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,756,328,610,970.88/28,733,164.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,638,978.56

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