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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,021,757.55, 38,669,148.05 and 16,427,043.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,021,757.55, 38,669,148.05 and 16,427,043.33 is: 22,668,805.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,021,757.55 : 38,669,148.05 = 16,427,043.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,021,757.55/38,669,148.05 = 16,427,043.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,021,757.55x = 38,669,148.05 × 16,427,043.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,021,757.55x = 635,219,770,551,535
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,219,770,551,535/28,021,757.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668,805.46

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