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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,970,041.16, 39,968,769.17 and 17,952,771.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,970,041.16, 39,968,769.17 and 17,952,771.02 is: 24,768,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,970,041.16 : 39,968,769.17 = 17,952,771.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,970,041.16/39,968,769.17 = 17,952,771.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,970,041.16x = 39,968,769.17 × 17,952,771.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,970,041.16x = 717,550,160,705,283.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,550,160,705,283.50/28,970,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768,696.62

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