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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,981,200.26, 39,994,143.45 and 15,929,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,981,200.26, 39,994,143.45 and 15,929,796.62 is: 21,983,167.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,981,200.26 : 39,994,143.45 = 15,929,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,981,200.26/39,994,143.45 = 15,929,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,981,200.26x = 39,994,143.45 × 15,929,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,981,200.26x = 637,098,571,189,853.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,098,571,189,853.75/28,981,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,983,167.21

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