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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,192,457.80, 42,288,686.70 and 16,855,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,192,457.80, 42,288,686.70 and 16,855,049.80 is: 25,282,574.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,192,457.80 : 42,288,686.70 = 16,855,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,192,457.80/42,288,686.70 = 16,855,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,192,457.80x = 42,288,686.70 × 16,855,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,192,457.80x = 712,777,920,305,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,777,920,305,097.75/28,192,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,282,574.70

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