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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,334,279.20, 42,501,418.80 and 16,996,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,334,279.20, 42,501,418.80 and 16,996,871.20 is: 25,495,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,334,279.20 : 42,501,418.80 = 16,996,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,334,279.20/42,501,418.80 = 16,996,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,334,279.20x = 42,501,418.80 × 16,996,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,334,279.20x = 722,391,141,160,858.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,391,141,160,858.50/28,334,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495,306.80

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