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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,035,586.50, 38,688,884.19 and 16,275,946.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,035,586.50, 38,688,884.19 and 16,275,946.02 is: 22,460,674.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,035,586.50 : 38,688,884.19 = 16,275,946.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,035,586.50/38,688,884.19 = 16,275,946.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,035,586.50x = 38,688,884.19 × 16,275,946.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,035,586.50x = 629,698,190,650,471.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,698,190,650,471.38/28,035,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460,674.78

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