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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,073,487.80, 42,110,231.70 and 17,161,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,073,487.80, 42,110,231.70 and 17,161,232.60 is: 25,741,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,073,487.80 : 42,110,231.70 = 17,161,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,073,487.80/42,110,231.70 = 17,161,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,073,487.80x = 42,110,231.70 × 17,161,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,073,487.80x = 722,663,481,043,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,663,481,043,593.50/28,073,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,741,848.90

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