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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,298,749.12, 39,041,187.60 and 17,414,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,298,749.12, 39,041,187.60 and 17,414,837.44 is: 24,025,653.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,298,749.12 : 39,041,187.60 = 17,414,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,298,749.12/39,041,187.60 = 17,414,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,298,749.12x = 39,041,187.60 × 17,414,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,298,749.12x = 679,895,935,518,543.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,895,935,518,543.88/28,298,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025,653.31

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