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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,037,121.84, 38,691,732 and 16,443,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,037,121.84, 38,691,732 and 16,443,047.52 is: 22,691,701.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,037,121.84 : 38,691,732 = 16,443,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,037,121.84/38,691,732 = 16,443,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,037,121.84x = 38,691,732 × 16,443,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,037,121.84x = 636,209,987,907,104.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,209,987,907,104.62/28,037,121.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,691,701.08

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