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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,986,683.22, 40,002,119.82 and 15,934,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,986,683.22, 40,002,119.82 and 15,934,492.26 is: 21,989,872.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,986,683.22 : 40,002,119.82 = 15,934,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,986,683.22/40,002,119.82 = 15,934,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,986,683.22x = 40,002,119.82 × 15,934,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,986,683.22x = 637,413,468,655,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,413,468,655,382.62/28,986,683.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,989,872.52

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