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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,027,205.40, 42,040,808.10 and 16,500,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,027,205.40, 42,040,808.10 and 16,500,840.60 is: 24,751,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,027,205.40 : 42,040,808.10 = 16,500,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,027,205.40/42,040,808.10 = 16,500,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,027,205.40x = 42,040,808.10 × 16,500,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,027,205.40x = 693,708,673,153,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,708,673,153,288.88/28,027,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751,260.90

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