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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,991,965.72, 40,008,938.34 and 15,939,446.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,991,965.72, 40,008,938.34 and 15,939,446.68 is: 21,996,450.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,991,965.72 : 40,008,938.34 = 15,939,446.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,991,965.72/40,008,938.34 = 15,939,446.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,991,965.72x = 40,008,938.34 × 15,939,446.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,991,965.72x = 637,720,339,393,837.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,720,339,393,837.75/28,991,965.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996,450.52

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