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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,025,207.60, 42,037,811.40 and 17,207,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,025,207.60, 42,037,811.40 and 17,207,430.80 is: 25,811,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,025,207.60 : 42,037,811.40 = 17,207,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,025,207.60/42,037,811.40 = 17,207,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,025,207.60x = 42,037,811.40 × 17,207,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,025,207.60x = 723,362,730,648,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,362,730,648,951.12/28,025,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,811,146.20

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