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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,431,032.40, 42,646,548.60 and 16,337,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,431,032.40, 42,646,548.60 and 16,337,797.20 is: 24,506,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,431,032.40 : 42,646,548.60 = 16,337,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,431,032.40/42,646,548.60 = 16,337,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,431,032.40x = 42,646,548.60 × 16,337,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,431,032.40x = 696,750,662,306,743.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,750,662,306,743.88/28,431,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506,695.80

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