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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,469,793.28, 39,286,757.28 and 16,868,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,469,793.28, 39,286,757.28 and 16,868,424.64 is: 23,277,503.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,469,793.28 : 39,286,757.28 = 16,868,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,469,793.28/39,286,757.28 = 16,868,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,469,793.28x = 39,286,757.28 × 16,868,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,469,793.28x = 662,705,704,527,651.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,705,704,527,651.38/28,469,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277,503.21

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