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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,858,583.25, 39,824,883.24 and 15,627,782.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,858,583.25, 39,824,883.24 and 15,627,782.97 is: 21,566,361.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,858,583.25 : 39,824,883.24 = 15,627,782.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,858,583.25/39,824,883.24 = 15,627,782.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,858,583.25x = 39,824,883.24 × 15,627,782.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,858,583.25x = 622,374,632,080,310.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,374,632,080,310.50/28,858,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,566,361.27

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