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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,061,891.70, 42,092,837.55 and 17,244,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,061,891.70, 42,092,837.55 and 17,244,114.90 is: 25,866,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,061,891.70 : 42,092,837.55 = 17,244,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,061,891.70/42,092,837.55 = 17,244,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,061,891.70x = 42,092,837.55 × 17,244,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,061,891.70x = 725,853,727,179,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,853,727,179,234.38/28,061,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,866,172.35

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