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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,782,786.76, 39,725,159.70 and 17,180,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,782,786.76, 39,725,159.70 and 17,180,948.68 is: 23,712,642.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,782,786.76 : 39,725,159.70 = 17,180,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,782,786.76/39,725,159.70 = 17,180,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,782,786.76x = 39,725,159.70 × 17,180,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,782,786.76x = 682,515,930,110,504.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,515,930,110,504.25/28,782,786.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,712,642.41

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