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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,997,235.93, 40,017,622.08 and 17,987,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,997,235.93, 40,017,622.08 and 17,987,532.96 is: 24,823,686.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,997,235.93 : 40,017,622.08 = 17,987,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,997,235.93/40,017,622.08 = 17,987,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,997,235.93x = 40,017,622.08 × 17,987,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,997,235.93x = 719,818,296,189,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,818,296,189,792.62/28,997,235.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823,686.57

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