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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,901,484.93, 39,885,199.18 and 15,849,211.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,901,484.93, 39,885,199.18 and 15,849,211.96 is: 21,872,543.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,901,484.93 : 39,885,199.18 = 15,849,211.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,901,484.93/39,885,199.18 = 15,849,211.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,901,484.93x = 39,885,199.18 × 15,849,211.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,901,484.93x = 632,148,975,870,638.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,148,975,870,638.25/28,901,484.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872,543.14

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