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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,027,220.40, 42,040,830.60 and 16,500,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,027,220.40, 42,040,830.60 and 16,500,855.60 is: 24,751,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,027,220.40 : 42,040,830.60 = 16,500,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,027,220.40/42,040,830.60 = 16,500,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,027,220.40x = 42,040,830.60 × 16,500,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,027,220.40x = 693,709,675,034,661.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,709,675,034,661.38/28,027,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751,283.40

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