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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,749,732.51, 39,678,109.97 and 16,362,837.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,749,732.51, 39,678,109.97 and 16,362,837.75 is: 22,582,696.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,749,732.51 : 39,678,109.97 = 16,362,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,749,732.51/39,678,109.97 = 16,362,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,749,732.51x = 39,678,109.97 × 16,362,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,749,732.51x = 649,246,475,583,953.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,246,475,583,953.25/28,749,732.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582,696.22

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