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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,928,417.84, 39,918,578.19 and 17,165,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,928,417.84, 39,918,578.19 and 17,165,659.40 is: 23,687,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,928,417.84 : 39,918,578.19 = 17,165,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,928,417.84/39,918,578.19 = 17,165,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,928,417.84x = 39,918,578.19 × 17,165,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,928,417.84x = 685,228,716,941,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,228,716,941,808.38/28,928,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,687,044.37

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