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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,895,255.64, 39,875,242.02 and 15,842,299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,895,255.64, 39,875,242.02 and 15,842,299.26 is: 21,862,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,895,255.64 : 39,875,242.02 = 15,842,299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,895,255.64/39,875,242.02 = 15,842,299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,895,255.64x = 39,875,242.02 × 15,842,299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,895,255.64x = 631,715,517,145,767
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,715,517,145,767/28,895,255.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862,257.42

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