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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,870,263.48, 39,840,962.68 and 15,818,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,870,263.48, 39,840,962.68 and 15,818,016.88 is: 21,828,862.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,870,263.48 : 39,840,962.68 = 15,818,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,870,263.48/39,840,962.68 = 15,818,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,870,263.48x = 39,840,962.68 × 15,818,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,870,263.48x = 630,205,020,187,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,205,020,187,690.12/28,870,263.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828,862.79

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