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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,073,531.80, 42,110,297.70 and 17,161,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,073,531.80, 42,110,297.70 and 17,161,276.60 is: 25,741,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,073,531.80 : 42,110,297.70 = 17,161,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,073,531.80/42,110,297.70 = 17,161,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,073,531.80x = 42,110,297.70 × 17,161,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,073,531.80x = 722,666,466,538,043.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,666,466,538,043.88/28,073,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,741,914.90

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