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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,173,825.41, 42,166,572.78 and 16,040,031.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,173,825.41, 42,166,572.78 and 16,040,031.50 is: 24,006,436.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,173,825.41 : 42,166,572.78 = 16,040,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,173,825.41/42,166,572.78 = 16,040,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,173,825.41x = 42,166,572.78 × 16,040,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,173,825.41x = 676,353,155,638,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,353,155,638,242.62/28,173,825.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006,436.68

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