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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,208,460.51, 38,911,182.81 and 17,737,905.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,208,460.51, 38,911,182.81 and 17,737,905.51 is: 24,467,938.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,208,460.51 : 38,911,182.81 = 17,737,905.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,208,460.51/38,911,182.81 = 17,737,905.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,208,460.51x = 38,911,182.81 × 17,737,905.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,208,460.51x = 690,202,883,966,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,202,883,966,116.38/28,208,460.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,467,938.75

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