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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,043,052.98, 38,705,870.10 and 16,444,353.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,043,052.98, 38,705,870.10 and 16,444,353.15 is: 22,696,993.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,043,052.98 : 38,705,870.10 = 16,444,353.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,043,052.98/38,705,870.10 = 16,444,353.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,043,052.98x = 38,705,870.10 × 16,444,353.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,043,052.98x = 636,492,996,902,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,492,996,902,425.88/28,043,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696,993.71

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