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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,052,959.04, 38,706,505.48 and 17,039,402

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,052,959.04, 38,706,505.48 and 17,039,402 is: 23,510,379.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,052,959.04 : 38,706,505.48 = 17,039,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,052,959.04/38,706,505.48 = 17,039,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,052,959.04x = 38,706,505.48 × 17,039,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,052,959.04x = 659,535,706,888,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,535,706,888,922.88/28,052,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,510,379.28

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