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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,891,601.28, 39,870,155.04 and 15,838,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,891,601.28, 39,870,155.04 and 15,838,622.88 is: 21,857,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,891,601.28 : 39,870,155.04 = 15,838,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,891,601.28/39,870,155.04 = 15,838,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,891,601.28x = 39,870,155.04 × 15,838,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,891,601.28x = 631,488,349,845,691.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,488,349,845,691.38/28,891,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857,159.93

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