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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,651,514.08, 39,542,517.48 and 16,893,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,651,514.08, 39,542,517.48 and 16,893,443.92 is: 23,314,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,651,514.08 : 39,542,517.48 = 16,893,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,651,514.08/39,542,517.48 = 16,893,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,651,514.08x = 39,542,517.48 × 16,893,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,651,514.08x = 668,009,301,503,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,009,301,503,999.75/28,651,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314,973.85

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