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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,416,052.60, 42,624,078.90 and 16,285,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,416,052.60, 42,624,078.90 and 16,285,492.60 is: 24,428,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,416,052.60 : 42,624,078.90 = 16,285,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,416,052.60/42,624,078.90 = 16,285,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,416,052.60x = 42,624,078.90 × 16,285,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,416,052.60x = 694,154,121,507,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,154,121,507,766.12/28,416,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,428,238.90

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