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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,750,159.56, 39,674,688.12 and 16,359,978.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,750,159.56, 39,674,688.12 and 16,359,978.36 is: 22,576,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,750,159.56 : 39,674,688.12 = 16,359,978.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,750,159.56/39,674,688.12 = 16,359,978.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,750,159.56x = 39,674,688.12 × 16,359,978.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,750,159.56x = 649,077,039,082,949
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,077,039,082,949/28,750,159.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576,467.37

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