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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,431,491.40, 42,647,237.10 and 16,338,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,431,491.40, 42,647,237.10 and 16,338,256.20 is: 24,507,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,431,491.40 : 42,647,237.10 = 16,338,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,431,491.40/42,647,237.10 = 16,338,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,431,491.40x = 42,647,237.10 × 16,338,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,431,491.40x = 696,781,485,961,945
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,781,485,961,945/28,431,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,507,384.30

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