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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,027,206.40, 42,040,809.60 and 16,500,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,027,206.40, 42,040,809.60 and 16,500,841.60 is: 24,751,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,027,206.40 : 42,040,809.60 = 16,500,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,027,206.40/42,040,809.60 = 16,500,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,027,206.40x = 42,040,809.60 × 16,500,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,027,206.40x = 693,708,739,945,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,708,739,945,359.38/28,027,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751,262.40

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