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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,376,011.80, 42,564,017.70 and 17,038,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,376,011.80, 42,564,017.70 and 17,038,603.80 is: 25,557,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,376,011.80 : 42,564,017.70 = 17,038,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,376,011.80/42,564,017.70 = 17,038,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,376,011.80x = 42,564,017.70 × 17,038,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,376,011.80x = 725,231,433,726,487.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,231,433,726,487.38/28,376,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557,905.70

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