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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,010,596.40, 42,015,894.60 and 16,033,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,010,596.40, 42,015,894.60 and 16,033,482.80 is: 24,050,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,010,596.40 : 42,015,894.60 = 16,033,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,010,596.40/42,015,894.60 = 16,033,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,010,596.40x = 42,015,894.60 × 16,033,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,010,596.40x = 673,661,123,395,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,661,123,395,712.88/28,010,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050,224.20

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