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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,977,498.16, 43,409,453.28 and 16,821,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,977,498.16, 43,409,453.28 and 16,821,471.76 is: 25,199,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,977,498.16 : 43,409,453.28 = 16,821,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,977,498.16/43,409,453.28 = 16,821,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,977,498.16x = 43,409,453.28 × 16,821,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,977,498.16x = 730,210,892,466,559.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,210,892,466,559.50/28,977,498.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199,238.68

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