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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,009,038.80, 42,013,558.20 and 16,643,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,009,038.80, 42,013,558.20 and 16,643,637.20 is: 24,965,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,009,038.80 : 42,013,558.20 = 16,643,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,009,038.80/42,013,558.20 = 16,643,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,009,038.80x = 42,013,558.20 × 16,643,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,009,038.80x = 699,258,420,161,885
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,258,420,161,885/28,009,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,965,455.80

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