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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,995,328.98, 40,012,477.88 and 15,941,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,995,328.98, 40,012,477.88 and 15,941,811.24 is: 21,999,107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,995,328.98 : 40,012,477.88 = 15,941,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,995,328.98/40,012,477.88 = 15,941,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,995,328.98x = 40,012,477.88 × 15,941,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,995,328.98x = 637,871,369,527,926.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,871,369,527,926.38/28,995,328.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999,107.86

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