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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,849,503.52, 43,205,558.28 and 16,693,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,849,503.52, 43,205,558.28 and 16,693,348.24 is: 25,000,271.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,849,503.52 : 43,205,558.28 = 16,693,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,849,503.52/43,205,558.28 = 16,693,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,849,503.52x = 43,205,558.28 × 16,693,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,849,503.52x = 721,245,430,271,655.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,245,430,271,655.50/28,849,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,000,271.83

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