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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,392,437.20, 42,532,668.60 and 16,411,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,392,437.20, 42,532,668.60 and 16,411,176.40 is: 24,584,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,392,437.20 : 42,532,668.60 = 16,411,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,392,437.20/42,532,668.60 = 16,411,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,392,437.20x = 42,532,668.60 × 16,411,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,392,437.20x = 698,011,127,157,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,011,127,157,341.12/28,392,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584,403.31

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