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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,029,600.40, 42,044,400.60 and 16,503,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,029,600.40, 42,044,400.60 and 16,503,235.60 is: 24,754,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,029,600.40 : 42,044,400.60 = 16,503,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,029,600.40/42,044,400.60 = 16,503,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,029,600.40x = 42,044,400.60 × 16,503,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,029,600.40x = 693,868,648,762,581.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,868,648,762,581.38/28,029,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754,853.40

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