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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,740,346.72, 39,655,757.81 and 16,514,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,740,346.72, 39,655,757.81 and 16,514,841.76 is: 22,787,079.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,740,346.72 : 39,655,757.81 = 16,514,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,740,346.72/39,655,757.81 = 16,514,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,740,346.72x = 39,655,757.81 × 16,514,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,740,346.72x = 654,908,565,047,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,908,565,047,181.88/28,740,346.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787,079.48

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