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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,043,054.72, 38,705,872.51 and 16,444,354.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,043,054.72, 38,705,872.51 and 16,444,354.89 is: 22,696,996.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,043,054.72 : 38,705,872.51 = 16,444,354.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,043,054.72/38,705,872.51 = 16,444,354.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,043,054.72x = 38,705,872.51 × 16,444,354.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,043,054.72x = 636,493,103,881,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,493,103,881,535.12/28,043,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696,996.11

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