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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,985,822.93, 40,000,518.63 and 16,596,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,985,822.93, 40,000,518.63 and 16,596,106.40 is: 22,902,674.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,985,822.93 : 40,000,518.63 = 16,596,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,985,822.93/40,000,518.63 = 16,596,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,985,822.93x = 40,000,518.63 × 16,596,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,985,822.93x = 663,852,863,338,663.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,852,863,338,663.62/28,985,822.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902,674.35

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