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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,286,871.73, 39,036,155.93 and 16,063,816.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,286,871.73, 39,036,155.93 and 16,063,816.21 is: 22,168,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,286,871.73 : 39,036,155.93 = 16,063,816.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,286,871.73/39,036,155.93 = 16,063,816.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,286,871.73x = 39,036,155.93 × 16,063,816.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,286,871.73x = 627,069,634,404,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,069,634,404,421.62/28,286,871.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168,221.37

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