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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,067,252.40, 42,100,878.60 and 17,296,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,067,252.40, 42,100,878.60 and 17,296,714.80 is: 25,945,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,067,252.40 : 42,100,878.60 = 17,296,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,067,252.40/42,100,878.60 = 17,296,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,067,252.40x = 42,100,878.60 × 17,296,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,067,252.40x = 728,206,889,973,623.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,206,889,973,623.38/28,067,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945,072.20

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