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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,862,277.16, 39,818,856 and 16,473,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,862,277.16, 39,818,856 and 16,473,058.24 is: 22,726,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,862,277.16 : 39,818,856 = 16,473,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,862,277.16/39,818,856 = 16,473,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,862,277.16x = 39,818,856 × 16,473,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,862,277.16x = 655,938,333,938,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,938,333,938,173.50/28,862,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726,492.80

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