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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,970,052.27, 39,968,784.62 and 17,952,782.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,970,052.27, 39,968,784.62 and 17,952,782.11 is: 24,768,712.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,970,052.27 : 39,968,784.62 = 17,952,782.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,970,052.27/39,968,784.62 = 17,952,782.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,970,052.27x = 39,968,784.62 × 17,952,782.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,970,052.27x = 717,550,881,362,016.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,550,881,362,016.25/28,970,052.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768,712.01

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