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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,895,624.64, 39,875,750.82 and 15,842,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,895,624.64, 39,875,750.82 and 15,842,668.50 is: 21,862,766.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,895,624.64 : 39,875,750.82 = 15,842,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,895,624.64/39,875,750.82 = 15,842,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,895,624.64x = 39,875,750.82 × 15,842,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,895,624.64x = 631,738,301,429,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,738,301,429,863.12/28,895,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862,766.74

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