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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,787,130.47, 39,726,143.60 and 15,734,381.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,787,130.47, 39,726,143.60 and 15,734,381.82 is: 21,713,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,787,130.47 : 39,726,143.60 = 15,734,381.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,787,130.47/39,726,143.60 = 15,734,381.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,787,130.47x = 39,726,143.60 × 15,734,381.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,787,130.47x = 625,066,311,559,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,066,311,559,877.38/28,787,130.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,713,394.20

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