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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,711,862.40, 43,099,286.40 and 17,941,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,711,862.40, 43,099,286.40 and 17,941,324.80 is: 26,931,666.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,711,862.40 : 43,099,286.40 = 17,941,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,711,862.40/43,099,286.40 = 17,941,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,711,862.40x = 43,099,286.40 × 17,941,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,711,862.40x = 773,258,295,950,622.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,258,295,950,622.75/28,711,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,931,666.26

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