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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,937,770.92, 39,933,966.24 and 15,885,251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,937,770.92, 39,933,966.24 and 15,885,251.96 is: 21,921,561.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,937,770.92 : 39,933,966.24 = 15,885,251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,937,770.92/39,933,966.24 = 15,885,251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,937,770.92x = 39,933,966.24 × 15,885,251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,937,770.92x = 634,361,115,484,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,361,115,484,533.88/28,937,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,921,561.17

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