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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,700,238.20, 39,596,392.60 and 18,392,644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,700,238.20, 39,596,392.60 and 18,392,644.76 is: 25,375,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,700,238.20 : 39,596,392.60 = 18,392,644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,700,238.20/39,596,392.60 = 18,392,644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,700,238.20x = 39,596,392.60 × 18,392,644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,700,238.20x = 728,282,382,869,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,282,382,869,292.88/28,700,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,375,482.18

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