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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,460,617.66, 42,622,101.60 and 16,293,177.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,460,617.66, 42,622,101.60 and 16,293,177.55 is: 24,400,365.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,460,617.66 : 42,622,101.60 = 16,293,177.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,460,617.66/42,622,101.60 = 16,293,177.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,460,617.66x = 42,622,101.60 × 16,293,177.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,460,617.66x = 694,449,468,922,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,449,468,922,939.12/28,460,617.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,400,365.35

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