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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,168,919.46, 38,876,541.57 and 16,565,922.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,168,919.46, 38,876,541.57 and 16,565,922.18 is: 22,862,991.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,168,919.46 : 38,876,541.57 = 16,565,922.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,168,919.46/38,876,541.57 = 16,565,922.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,168,919.46x = 38,876,541.57 × 16,565,922.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,168,919.46x = 644,025,762,276,155
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,025,762,276,155/28,168,919.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862,991.36

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