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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,985,901.89, 40,000,627.68 and 16,596,185.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,985,901.89, 40,000,627.68 and 16,596,185.35 is: 22,902,783.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,985,901.89 : 40,000,627.68 = 16,596,185.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,985,901.89/40,000,627.68 = 16,596,185.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,985,901.89x = 40,000,627.68 × 16,596,185.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,985,901.89x = 663,857,831,258,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,857,831,258,904.88/28,985,901.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902,783.35

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