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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,712,757.96, 39,616,790.84 and 16,321,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,712,757.96, 39,616,790.84 and 16,321,872.06 is: 22,520,309.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,712,757.96 : 39,616,790.84 = 16,321,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,712,757.96/39,616,790.84 = 16,321,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,712,757.96x = 39,616,790.84 × 16,321,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,712,757.96x = 646,620,191,518,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,620,191,518,260/28,712,757.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520,309.35

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