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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,964,937.16, 39,967,169.94 and 16,739,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,964,937.16, 39,967,169.94 and 16,739,433.16 is: 23,097,849.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,964,937.16 : 39,967,169.94 = 16,739,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,964,937.16/39,967,169.94 = 16,739,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,964,937.16x = 39,967,169.94 × 16,739,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,964,937.16x = 669,027,769,804,991.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,027,769,804,991.12/28,964,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,097,849.86

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