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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,941,397.90, 39,939,597.04 and 15,889,859.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,941,397.90, 39,939,597.04 and 15,889,859.98 is: 21,928,263.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,941,397.90 : 39,939,597.04 = 15,889,859.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,941,397.90/39,939,597.04 = 15,889,859.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,941,397.90x = 39,939,597.04 × 15,889,859.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,941,397.90x = 634,634,604,623,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,634,604,623,222.50/28,941,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,928,263.69

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