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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,734,873.52, 39,648,904.26 and 16,976,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,734,873.52, 39,648,904.26 and 16,976,056.36 is: 23,423,873.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,734,873.52 : 39,648,904.26 = 16,976,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,734,873.52/39,648,904.26 = 16,976,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,734,873.52x = 39,648,904.26 × 16,976,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,734,873.52x = 673,082,033,330,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,082,033,330,004/28,734,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,423,873.19

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