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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,987,782, 40,003,644.60 and 15,935,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,987,782, 40,003,644.60 and 15,935,591.04 is: 21,991,393.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,987,782 : 40,003,644.60 = 15,935,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,987,782/40,003,644.60 = 15,935,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,987,782x = 40,003,644.60 × 15,935,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,987,782x = 637,481,720,455,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,481,720,455,104.38/28,987,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991,393.49

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