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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,259,239.80, 42,304,878.90 and 16,893,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,259,239.80, 42,304,878.90 and 16,893,838.20 is: 25,290,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,259,239.80 : 42,304,878.90 = 16,893,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,259,239.80/42,304,878.90 = 16,893,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,259,239.80x = 42,304,878.90 × 16,893,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,259,239.80x = 714,691,779,207,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,691,779,207,193.88/28,259,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290,552.20

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