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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,599,966.32, 39,465,605.40 and 16,837,366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,599,966.32, 39,465,605.40 and 16,837,366.64 is: 23,234,183.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,599,966.32 : 39,465,605.40 = 16,837,366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,599,966.32/39,465,605.40 = 16,837,366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,599,966.32x = 39,465,605.40 × 16,837,366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,599,966.32x = 664,496,867,789,363.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,496,867,789,363.88/28,599,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,234,183.58

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