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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,916,347.76, 43,315,472.23 and 16,143,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,916,347.76, 43,315,472.23 and 16,143,655.40 is: 24,182,516.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,916,347.76 : 43,315,472.23 = 16,143,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,916,347.76/43,315,472.23 = 16,143,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,916,347.76x = 43,315,472.23 × 16,143,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,916,347.76x = 699,270,057,169,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,270,057,169,389.50/28,916,347.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182,516.51

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