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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,393,379.50, 39,182,863.89 and 16,171,373.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,393,379.50, 39,182,863.89 and 16,171,373.74 is: 22,316,495.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,393,379.50 : 39,182,863.89 = 16,171,373.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,393,379.50/39,182,863.89 = 16,171,373.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,393,379.50x = 39,182,863.89 × 16,171,373.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,393,379.50x = 633,640,736,168,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,640,736,168,740.25/28,393,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316,495.86

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