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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,232,292.80, 42,348,439.20 and 16,866,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,232,292.80, 42,348,439.20 and 16,866,891.20 is: 25,300,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,232,292.80 : 42,348,439.20 = 16,866,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,232,292.80/42,348,439.20 = 16,866,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,232,292.80x = 42,348,439.20 × 16,866,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,232,292.80x = 714,286,516,476,215
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,286,516,476,215/28,232,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300,336.80

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