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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,726,957.84, 39,657,567.72 and 17,865,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,726,957.84, 39,657,567.72 and 17,865,441.04 is: 24,663,242.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,726,957.84 : 39,657,567.72 = 17,865,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,726,957.84/39,657,567.72 = 17,865,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,726,957.84x = 39,657,567.72 × 17,865,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,726,957.84x = 708,499,937,891,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,499,937,891,467.12/28,726,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663,242.86

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