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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,985,441.46, 39,999,673.43 and 15,932,561.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,985,441.46, 39,999,673.43 and 15,932,561.59 is: 21,986,805.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,985,441.46 : 39,999,673.43 = 15,932,561.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,985,441.46/39,999,673.43 = 15,932,561.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,985,441.46x = 39,999,673.43 × 15,932,561.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,985,441.46x = 637,297,260,423,698.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,297,260,423,698.75/28,985,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,986,805.39

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