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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,920,479.60, 39,910,258.50 and 16,530,837.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,920,479.60, 39,910,258.50 and 16,530,837.86 is: 22,812,554.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,920,479.60 : 39,910,258.50 = 16,530,837.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,920,479.60/39,910,258.50 = 16,530,837.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,920,479.60x = 39,910,258.50 × 16,530,837.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,920,479.60x = 659,750,012,214,186.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,750,012,214,186.75/28,920,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812,554.33

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