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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,697,387.75, 39,602,016.89 and 16,138,438.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,697,387.75, 39,602,016.89 and 16,138,438.67 is: 22,270,832.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,697,387.75 : 39,602,016.89 = 16,138,438.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,697,387.75/39,602,016.89 = 16,138,438.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,697,387.75x = 39,602,016.89 × 16,138,438.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,697,387.75x = 639,114,720,706,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,114,720,706,876.88/28,697,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270,832.68

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