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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,749,951.97, 39,674,391.38 and 17,585,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,749,951.97, 39,674,391.38 and 17,585,623.56 is: 24,267,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,749,951.97 : 39,674,391.38 = 17,585,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,749,951.97/39,674,391.38 = 17,585,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,749,951.97x = 39,674,391.38 × 17,585,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,749,951.97x = 697,698,911,858,117.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,698,911,858,117.50/28,749,951.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267,828.78

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