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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,003,748.40, 42,005,622.60 and 16,477,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,003,748.40, 42,005,622.60 and 16,477,383.60 is: 24,716,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,003,748.40 : 42,005,622.60 = 16,477,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,003,748.40/42,005,622.60 = 16,477,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,003,748.40x = 42,005,622.60 × 16,477,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,003,748.40x = 692,142,756,937,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,142,756,937,029.38/28,003,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,716,075.40

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