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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,977,140.20, 43,493,703.90 and 17,639,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,977,140.20, 43,493,703.90 and 17,639,732.20 is: 26,476,639.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,977,140.20 : 43,493,703.90 = 17,639,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,977,140.20/43,493,703.90 = 17,639,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,977,140.20x = 43,493,703.90 × 17,639,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,977,140.20x = 767,217,289,182,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,217,289,182,095.50/28,977,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,476,639.31

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