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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,186,531.88, 38,896,752.42 and 16,584,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,186,531.88, 38,896,752.42 and 16,584,846.80 is: 22,886,699.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,186,531.88 : 38,896,752.42 = 16,584,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,186,531.88/38,896,752.42 = 16,584,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,186,531.88x = 38,896,752.42 × 16,584,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,186,531.88x = 645,096,679,708,745.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,096,679,708,745.50/28,186,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886,699.31

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