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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,808,855.68, 39,755,662.14 and 15,756,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,808,855.68, 39,755,662.14 and 15,756,074.20 is: 21,743,076.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,808,855.68 : 39,755,662.14 = 15,756,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,808,855.68/39,755,662.14 = 15,756,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,808,855.68x = 39,755,662.14 × 15,756,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,808,855.68x = 626,393,162,547,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,393,162,547,970.75/28,808,855.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,743,076.83

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