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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,849,040.58, 39,812,748.54 and 16,461,150.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,849,040.58, 39,812,748.54 and 16,461,150.86 is: 22,717,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,849,040.58 : 39,812,748.54 = 16,461,150.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,849,040.58/39,812,748.54 = 16,461,150.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,849,040.58x = 39,812,748.54 × 16,461,150.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,849,040.58x = 655,363,659,868,184.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,363,659,868,184.75/28,849,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,717,000.17

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