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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,979,493.54, 39,992,660.16 and 15,927,215.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,979,493.54, 39,992,660.16 and 15,927,215.10 is: 21,980,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,979,493.54 : 39,992,660.16 = 15,927,215.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,979,493.54/39,992,660.16 = 15,927,215.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,979,493.54x = 39,992,660.16 × 15,927,215.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,979,493.54x = 636,971,700,589,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,971,700,589,557.12/28,979,493.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,980,083.95

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