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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,840,171.68, 39,799,433.96 and 15,787,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,840,171.68, 39,799,433.96 and 15,787,439.44 is: 21,786,664.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,840,171.68 : 39,799,433.96 = 15,787,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,840,171.68/39,799,433.96 = 15,787,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,840,171.68x = 39,799,433.96 × 15,787,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,840,171.68x = 628,331,153,389,779.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,331,153,389,779.38/28,840,171.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,786,664.81

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