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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,173,841.41, 42,166,596.92 and 16,040,047.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,173,841.41, 42,166,596.92 and 16,040,047.62 is: 24,006,460.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,173,841.41 : 42,166,596.92 = 16,040,047.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,173,841.41/42,166,596.92 = 16,040,047.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,173,841.41x = 42,166,596.92 × 16,040,047.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,173,841.41x = 676,354,222,489,945
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,354,222,489,945/28,173,841.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006,460.91

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