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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,351,633.80, 42,527,450.70 and 16,208,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,351,633.80, 42,527,450.70 and 16,208,632.20 is: 24,312,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,351,633.80 : 42,527,450.70 = 16,208,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,351,633.80/42,527,450.70 = 16,208,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,351,633.80x = 42,527,450.70 × 16,208,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,351,633.80x = 689,311,806,799,932.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,311,806,799,932.50/28,351,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,312,948.30

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