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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,211,617.94, 38,936,288.24 and 17,204,752.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,211,617.94, 38,936,288.24 and 17,204,752.59 is: 23,745,153.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,211,617.94 : 38,936,288.24 = 17,204,752.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,211,617.94/38,936,288.24 = 17,204,752.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,211,617.94x = 38,936,288.24 × 17,204,752.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,211,617.94x = 669,889,205,823,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,889,205,823,006.50/28,211,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,745,153.76

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