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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,587,576.22, 42,877,818.12 and 16,922,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,587,576.22, 42,877,818.12 and 16,922,888.56 is: 25,382,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,587,576.22 : 42,877,818.12 = 16,922,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,587,576.22/42,877,818.12 = 16,922,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,587,576.22x = 42,877,818.12 × 16,922,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,587,576.22x = 725,616,537,740,708.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,616,537,740,708.62/28,587,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,382,233.60

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