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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,631,252.39, 42,892,690.46 and 16,924,575.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,631,252.39, 42,892,690.46 and 16,924,575.85 is: 25,354,831.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,631,252.39 : 42,892,690.46 = 16,924,575.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,631,252.39/42,892,690.46 = 16,924,575.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,631,252.39x = 42,892,690.46 × 16,924,575.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,631,252.39x = 725,940,592,908,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,940,592,908,986.75/28,631,252.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354,831.96

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