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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,863,230.72, 39,816,157.24 and 17,846,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,863,230.72, 39,816,157.24 and 17,846,458.76 is: 24,618,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,863,230.72 : 39,816,157.24 = 17,846,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,863,230.72/39,816,157.24 = 17,846,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,863,230.72x = 39,816,157.24 × 17,846,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,863,230.72x = 710,577,408,165,335.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,577,408,165,335.50/28,863,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618,775.88

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