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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,820,417.12, 39,765,664.08 and 17,215,709.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,820,417.12, 39,765,664.08 and 17,215,709.12 is: 23,753,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,820,417.12 : 39,765,664.08 = 17,215,709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,820,417.12/39,765,664.08 = 17,215,709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,820,417.12x = 39,765,664.08 × 17,215,709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,820,417.12x = 684,594,105,764,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,594,105,764,912.38/28,820,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,753,788.95

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