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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,764,864.40, 39,695,244.52 and 15,712,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,764,864.40, 39,695,244.52 and 15,712,118.32 is: 21,682,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,764,864.40 : 39,695,244.52 = 15,712,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,764,864.40/39,695,244.52 = 15,712,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,764,864.40x = 39,695,244.52 × 15,712,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,764,864.40x = 623,696,378,639,571.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,696,378,639,571.62/28,764,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,682,576.70

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