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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,048,157.69, 38,716,786.55 and 16,885,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,048,157.69, 38,716,786.55 and 16,885,169.76 is: 23,307,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,048,157.69 : 38,716,786.55 = 16,885,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,048,157.69/38,716,786.55 = 16,885,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,048,157.69x = 38,716,786.55 × 16,885,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,048,157.69x = 653,739,513,277,217
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,739,513,277,217/28,048,157.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307,752.35

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