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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,117,505.73, 38,792,760.30 and 16,354,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,117,505.73, 38,792,760.30 and 16,354,277.04 is: 22,563,436.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,117,505.73 : 38,792,760.30 = 16,354,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,117,505.73/38,792,760.30 = 16,354,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,117,505.73x = 38,792,760.30 × 16,354,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,117,505.73x = 634,427,549,092,513.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,427,549,092,513.38/28,117,505.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563,436.29

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