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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,749,737.76, 39,678,117.24 and 16,362,843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,749,737.76, 39,678,117.24 and 16,362,843 is: 22,582,703.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,749,737.76 : 39,678,117.24 = 16,362,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,749,737.76/39,678,117.24 = 16,362,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,749,737.76x = 39,678,117.24 × 16,362,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,749,737.76x = 649,246,802,933,713.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,246,802,933,713.38/28,749,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582,703.48

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