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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,333,906.70, 42,500,860.05 and 16,996,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,333,906.70, 42,500,860.05 and 16,996,498.70 is: 25,494,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,333,906.70 : 42,500,860.05 = 16,996,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,333,906.70/42,500,860.05 = 16,996,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,333,906.70x = 42,500,860.05 × 16,996,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,333,906.70x = 722,365,812,588,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,365,812,588,706.88/28,333,906.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494,748.05

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