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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,029,457.40, 42,044,186.10 and 16,503,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,029,457.40, 42,044,186.10 and 16,503,092.60 is: 24,754,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,029,457.40 : 42,044,186.10 = 16,503,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,029,457.40/42,044,186.10 = 16,503,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,029,457.40x = 42,044,186.10 × 16,503,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,029,457.40x = 693,859,096,499,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,859,096,499,932.88/28,029,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754,638.90

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