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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,264,002.60, 42,410,000.70 and 16,142,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,264,002.60, 42,410,000.70 and 16,142,773.80 is: 24,222,154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,264,002.60 : 42,410,000.70 = 16,142,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,264,002.60/42,410,000.70 = 16,142,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,264,002.60x = 42,410,000.70 × 16,142,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,264,002.60x = 684,615,048,157,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,615,048,157,941.75/28,264,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222,154.87

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