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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,975,603.20, 43,491,398.40 and 17,638,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,975,603.20, 43,491,398.40 and 17,638,195.20 is: 26,474,333.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,975,603.20 : 43,491,398.40 = 17,638,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,975,603.20/43,491,398.40 = 17,638,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,975,603.20x = 43,491,398.40 × 17,638,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,975,603.20x = 767,109,774,500,167.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,109,774,500,167.62/28,975,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474,333.22

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