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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,075,341.92, 38,737,332 and 16,307,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,075,341.92, 38,737,332 and 16,307,618.04 is: 22,500,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,075,341.92 : 38,737,332 = 16,307,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,075,341.92/38,737,332 = 16,307,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,075,341.92x = 38,737,332 × 16,307,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,075,341.92x = 631,713,614,144,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,713,614,144,669.25/28,075,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500,656.13

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