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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,972,259.60, 43,395,403.80 and 17,592,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,972,259.60, 43,395,403.80 and 17,592,861.20 is: 26,351,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,972,259.60 : 43,395,403.80 = 17,592,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,972,259.60/43,395,403.80 = 17,592,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,972,259.60x = 43,395,403.80 × 17,592,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,972,259.60x = 763,449,315,771,352.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,449,315,771,352.50/28,972,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,351,044.98

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