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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,384,064.80, 42,576,097.20 and 16,440,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,384,064.80, 42,576,097.20 and 16,440,128.80 is: 24,660,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,384,064.80 : 42,576,097.20 = 16,440,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,384,064.80/42,576,097.20 = 16,440,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,384,064.80x = 42,576,097.20 × 16,440,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,384,064.80x = 699,956,521,769,319.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,956,521,769,319.50/28,384,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,660,193.20

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