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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,292,295.26, 42,353,855.16 and 17,327,961.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,292,295.26, 42,353,855.16 and 17,327,961.66 is: 25,940,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,292,295.26 : 42,353,855.16 = 17,327,961.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,292,295.26/42,353,855.16 = 17,327,961.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,292,295.26x = 42,353,855.16 × 17,327,961.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,292,295.26x = 733,905,978,365,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,905,978,365,673.12/28,292,295.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940,135.70

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