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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,180,867.98, 38,889,603.46 and 17,167,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,180,867.98, 38,889,603.46 and 17,167,617.12 is: 23,691,315.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,180,867.98 : 38,889,603.46 = 17,167,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,180,867.98/38,889,603.46 = 17,167,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,180,867.98x = 38,889,603.46 × 17,167,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,180,867.98x = 667,641,822,149,907.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,641,822,149,907.25/28,180,867.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,691,315.07

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