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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,152,001.35, 42,228,002.03 and 17,334,224.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,152,001.35, 42,228,002.03 and 17,334,224.55 is: 26,001,336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,152,001.35 : 42,228,002.03 = 17,334,224.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,152,001.35/42,228,002.03 = 17,334,224.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,152,001.35x = 42,228,002.03 × 17,334,224.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,152,001.35x = 731,989,669,399,204.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,989,669,399,204.75/28,152,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,001,336.83

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