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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,750,679.76, 39,675,637.62 and 15,697,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,750,679.76, 39,675,637.62 and 15,697,898.28 is: 21,662,935.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,750,679.76 : 39,675,637.62 = 15,697,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,750,679.76/39,675,637.62 = 15,697,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,750,679.76x = 39,675,637.62 × 15,697,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,750,679.76x = 622,824,123,552,901.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,824,123,552,901.25/28,750,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662,935.58

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