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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,205,262.60, 42,321,890.70 and 16,084,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,205,262.60, 42,321,890.70 and 16,084,033.80 is: 24,134,032.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,205,262.60 : 42,321,890.70 = 16,084,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,205,262.60/42,321,890.70 = 16,084,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,205,262.60x = 42,321,890.70 × 16,084,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,205,262.60x = 680,706,720,498,705.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,706,720,498,705.75/28,205,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134,032.37

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