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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,040,255.40, 42,060,383.10 and 17,269,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,040,255.40, 42,060,383.10 and 17,269,717.80 is: 25,904,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,040,255.40 : 42,060,383.10 = 17,269,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,040,255.40/42,060,383.10 = 17,269,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,040,255.40x = 42,060,383.10 × 17,269,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,040,255.40x = 726,370,946,696,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,370,946,696,889.25/28,040,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904,576.70

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