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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,973,127.36, 39,982,784.48 and 15,920,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,973,127.36, 39,982,784.48 and 15,920,348.32 is: 21,970,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,973,127.36 : 39,982,784.48 = 15,920,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,973,127.36/39,982,784.48 = 15,920,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,973,127.36x = 39,982,784.48 × 15,920,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,973,127.36x = 636,539,855,725,090
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,539,855,725,090/28,973,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,970,008.55

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