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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,361,010.60, 42,541,515.90 and 17,599,330.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,361,010.60, 42,541,515.90 and 17,599,330.35 is: 26,398,995.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,361,010.60 : 42,541,515.90 = 17,599,330.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,361,010.60/42,541,515.90 = 17,599,330.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,361,010.60x = 42,541,515.90 × 17,599,330.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,361,010.60x = 748,702,191,913,877.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,702,191,913,877.62/28,361,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,398,995.53

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