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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,970,986.76, 39,983,437.62 and 17,374,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,970,986.76, 39,983,437.62 and 17,374,929.80 is: 23,979,487.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,970,986.76 : 39,983,437.62 = 17,374,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,970,986.76/39,983,437.62 = 17,374,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,970,986.76x = 39,983,437.62 × 17,374,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,970,986.76x = 694,709,421,810,179
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,709,421,810,179/28,970,986.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,979,487.74

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