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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,858,892.92, 39,825,916.91 and 16,468,739.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,858,892.92, 39,825,916.91 and 16,468,739.71 is: 22,727,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,858,892.92 : 39,825,916.91 = 16,468,739.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,858,892.92/39,825,916.91 = 16,468,739.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,858,892.92x = 39,825,916.91 × 16,468,739.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,858,892.92x = 655,882,659,302,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,882,659,302,877.50/28,858,892.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727,228.70

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