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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,008,001.30, 42,012,001.95 and 16,642,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,008,001.30, 42,012,001.95 and 16,642,599.70 is: 24,963,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,008,001.30 : 42,012,001.95 = 16,642,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,008,001.30/42,012,001.95 = 16,642,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,008,001.30x = 42,012,001.95 × 16,642,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,008,001.30x = 699,188,931,049,469.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,188,931,049,469.38/28,008,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,963,899.55

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