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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,866,973.96, 39,836,420.76 and 17,264,535.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,866,973.96, 39,836,420.76 and 17,264,535.58 is: 23,825,057.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,866,973.96 : 39,836,420.76 = 17,264,535.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,866,973.96/39,836,420.76 = 17,264,535.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,866,973.96x = 39,836,420.76 × 17,264,535.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,866,973.96x = 687,757,303,590,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,757,303,590,870.50/28,866,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,825,057.12

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