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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,892,617.31, 39,871,802.27 and 15,839,596.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,892,617.31, 39,871,802.27 and 15,839,596.17 is: 21,858,637.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,892,617.31 : 39,871,802.27 = 15,839,596.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,892,617.31/39,871,802.27 = 15,839,596.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,892,617.31x = 39,871,802.27 × 15,839,596.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,892,617.31x = 631,553,246,566,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,553,246,566,488.25/28,892,617.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,858,637.44

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