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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,018,437.60, 42,045,371.10 and 16,503,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,018,437.60, 42,045,371.10 and 16,503,882.60 is: 24,766,258.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,018,437.60 : 42,045,371.10 = 16,503,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,018,437.60/42,045,371.10 = 16,503,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,018,437.60x = 42,045,371.10 × 16,503,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,018,437.60x = 693,911,868,507,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,911,868,507,832.88/28,018,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766,258.51

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