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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,985,874.80, 40,000,590.36 and 16,596,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,985,874.80, 40,000,590.36 and 16,596,158.36 is: 22,902,746.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,985,874.80 : 40,000,590.36 = 16,596,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,985,874.80/40,000,590.36 = 16,596,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,985,874.80x = 40,000,590.36 × 16,596,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,985,874.80x = 663,856,132,108,049.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,856,132,108,049.38/28,985,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902,746.14

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