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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,364,982.96, 39,145,131.04 and 17,348,272.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,364,982.96, 39,145,131.04 and 17,348,272.49 is: 23,941,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,364,982.96 : 39,145,131.04 = 17,348,272.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,364,982.96/39,145,131.04 = 17,348,272.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,364,982.96x = 39,145,131.04 × 17,348,272.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,364,982.96x = 679,100,399,938,677
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,100,399,938,677/28,364,982.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,941,505.65

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