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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,015,985.70, 38,656,180.80 and 17,008,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,015,985.70, 38,656,180.80 and 17,008,531.20 is: 23,468,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,015,985.70 : 38,656,180.80 = 17,008,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,015,985.70/38,656,180.80 = 17,008,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,015,985.70x = 38,656,180.80 × 17,008,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,015,985.70x = 657,484,857,209,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,484,857,209,640.88/28,015,985.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,468,203.63

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