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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,905,461.04, 39,890,268.60 and 15,853,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,905,461.04, 39,890,268.60 and 15,853,239.60 is: 21,877,872.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,905,461.04 : 39,890,268.60 = 15,853,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,905,461.04/39,890,268.60 = 15,853,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,905,461.04x = 39,890,268.60 × 15,853,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,905,461.04x = 632,389,985,824,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,389,985,824,156.62/28,905,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877,872.31

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