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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,860,851.61, 39,831,937.79 and 17,695,370.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,860,851.61, 39,831,937.79 and 17,695,370.06 is: 24,422,040.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,860,851.61 : 39,831,937.79 = 17,695,370.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,860,851.61/39,831,937.79 = 17,695,370.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,860,851.61x = 39,831,937.79 × 17,695,370.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,860,851.61x = 704,840,879,262,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,840,879,262,681.75/28,860,851.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,422,040.24

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