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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,860,717.92, 39,827,298.44 and 15,629,787.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,860,717.92, 39,827,298.44 and 15,629,787.35 is: 21,568,839.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,860,717.92 : 39,827,298.44 = 15,629,787.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,860,717.92/39,827,298.44 = 15,629,787.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,860,717.92x = 39,827,298.44 × 15,629,787.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,860,717.92x = 622,492,205,480,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,492,205,480,829.50/28,860,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,568,839.95

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