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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,002,472.80, 41,919,728.40 and 16,637,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,002,472.80, 41,919,728.40 and 16,637,071.20 is: 24,905,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,002,472.80 : 41,919,728.40 = 16,637,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,002,472.80/41,919,728.40 = 16,637,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,002,472.80x = 41,919,728.40 × 16,637,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,002,472.80x = 697,421,506,075,462
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,421,506,075,462/28,002,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905,711.40

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