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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,308,038.20, 42,462,057.30 and 16,942,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,308,038.20, 42,462,057.30 and 16,942,636.60 is: 25,413,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,308,038.20 : 42,462,057.30 = 16,942,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,308,038.20/42,462,057.30 = 16,942,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,308,038.20x = 42,462,057.30 × 16,942,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,308,038.20x = 719,419,206,122,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,419,206,122,277.25/28,308,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,413,954.90

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