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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,238,686.56, 38,956,444.56 and 16,630,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,238,686.56, 38,956,444.56 and 16,630,693.20 is: 22,942,734.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,238,686.56 : 38,956,444.56 = 16,630,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,238,686.56/38,956,444.56 = 16,630,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,238,686.56x = 38,956,444.56 × 16,630,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,238,686.56x = 647,872,677,640,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,872,677,640,169/28,238,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942,734.12

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