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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,000,237.80, 41,916,375.90 and 16,634,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,000,237.80, 41,916,375.90 and 16,634,836.20 is: 24,902,361.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,000,237.80 : 41,916,375.90 = 16,634,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,000,237.80/41,916,375.90 = 16,634,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,000,237.80x = 41,916,375.90 × 16,634,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,000,237.80x = 697,272,047,194,127.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,272,047,194,127.50/28,000,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902,361.62

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