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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,003,520.80, 42,005,281.20 and 16,638,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,003,520.80, 42,005,281.20 and 16,638,119.20 is: 24,957,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,003,520.80 : 42,005,281.20 = 16,638,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,003,520.80/42,005,281.20 = 16,638,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,003,520.80x = 42,005,281.20 × 16,638,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,003,520.80x = 698,888,875,635,119
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,888,875,635,119/28,003,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,957,178.80

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