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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,947,239.94, 39,947,191.32 and 15,894,498.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,947,239.94, 39,947,191.32 and 15,894,498.85 is: 21,934,408.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,947,239.94 : 39,947,191.32 = 15,894,498.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,947,239.94/39,947,191.32 = 15,894,498.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,947,239.94x = 39,947,191.32 × 15,894,498.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,947,239.94x = 634,940,586,496,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,940,586,496,470/28,947,239.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934,408.52

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