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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,052,957.02, 38,706,502.70 and 17,039,399.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,052,957.02, 38,706,502.70 and 17,039,399.98 is: 23,510,376.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,052,957.02 : 38,706,502.70 = 17,039,399.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,052,957.02/38,706,502.70 = 17,039,399.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,052,957.02x = 38,706,502.70 × 17,039,399.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,052,957.02x = 659,535,581,332,250
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,535,581,332,250/28,052,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,510,376.49

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