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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,964,261.32, 39,966,241.70 and 16,738,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,964,261.32, 39,966,241.70 and 16,738,759.24 is: 23,096,922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,964,261.32 : 39,966,241.70 = 16,738,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,964,261.32/39,966,241.70 = 16,738,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,964,261.32x = 39,966,241.70 × 16,738,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,964,261.32x = 668,985,297,543,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,985,297,543,948.38/28,964,261.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096,922.45

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