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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,736,150.40, 43,135,718.40 and 17,965,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,736,150.40, 43,135,718.40 and 17,965,612.80 is: 26,968,108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,736,150.40 : 43,135,718.40 = 17,965,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,736,150.40/43,135,718.40 = 17,965,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,736,150.40x = 43,135,718.40 × 17,965,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,736,150.40x = 774,959,614,624,235.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,959,614,624,235.50/28,736,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,968,108.25

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