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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,066,853.40, 42,100,280.10 and 17,296,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,066,853.40, 42,100,280.10 and 17,296,315.80 is: 25,944,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,066,853.40 : 42,100,280.10 = 17,296,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,066,853.40/42,100,280.10 = 17,296,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,066,853.40x = 42,100,280.10 × 17,296,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,066,853.40x = 728,179,739,878,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,179,739,878,055.62/28,066,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944,473.70

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