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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,979,736.70, 43,469,605.05 and 15,542,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,979,736.70, 43,469,605.05 and 15,542,808.70 is: 23,314,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,979,736.70 : 43,469,605.05 = 15,542,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,979,736.70/43,469,605.05 = 15,542,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,979,736.70x = 43,469,605.05 × 15,542,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,979,736.70x = 675,639,755,556,703.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,639,755,556,703.88/28,979,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314,213.05

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