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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,290,265.34, 39,047,441.82 and 17,286,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,290,265.34, 39,047,441.82 and 17,286,281.24 is: 23,859,269.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,290,265.34 : 39,047,441.82 = 17,286,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,290,265.34/39,047,441.82 = 17,286,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,290,265.34x = 39,047,441.82 × 17,286,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,290,265.34x = 674,985,061,003,057.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,985,061,003,057.38/28,290,265.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859,269.36

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