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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,003,521.80, 42,005,282.70 and 16,638,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,003,521.80, 42,005,282.70 and 16,638,120.20 is: 24,957,180.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,003,521.80 : 42,005,282.70 = 16,638,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,003,521.80/42,005,282.70 = 16,638,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,003,521.80x = 42,005,282.70 × 16,638,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,003,521.80x = 698,888,942,597,580.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,888,942,597,580.50/28,003,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,957,180.30

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