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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,994,646.06, 40,012,769.75 and 17,073,979.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,994,646.06, 40,012,769.75 and 17,073,979.74 is: 23,562,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,994,646.06 : 40,012,769.75 = 17,073,979.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,994,646.06/40,012,769.75 = 17,073,979.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,994,646.06x = 40,012,769.75 × 17,073,979.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,994,646.06x = 683,177,219,967,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,177,219,967,414.88/28,994,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,562,185.19

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