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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,029,920.20, 42,044,880.30 and 16,692,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,029,920.20, 42,044,880.30 and 16,692,512.20 is: 25,038,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,029,920.20 : 42,044,880.30 = 16,692,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,029,920.20/42,044,880.30 = 16,692,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,029,920.20x = 42,044,880.30 × 16,692,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,029,920.20x = 701,834,677,355,289.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,834,677,355,289.62/28,029,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,038,768.30

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