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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,027,007.10, 42,040,510.65 and 17,209,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,027,007.10, 42,040,510.65 and 17,209,230.30 is: 25,813,845.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,027,007.10 : 42,040,510.65 = 17,209,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,027,007.10/42,040,510.65 = 17,209,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,027,007.10x = 42,040,510.65 × 17,209,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,027,007.10x = 723,484,829,705,452.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,484,829,705,452.75/28,027,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,813,845.45

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