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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,722,315.96, 39,632,870.70 and 16,499,169.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,722,315.96, 39,632,870.70 and 16,499,169.72 is: 22,766,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,722,315.96 : 39,632,870.70 = 16,499,169.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,722,315.96/39,632,870.70 = 16,499,169.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,722,315.96x = 39,632,870.70 × 16,499,169.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,722,315.96x = 653,909,460,170,115.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,909,460,170,115.25/28,722,315.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766,599.36

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