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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,404,657.40, 42,582,102.90 and 17,049,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,404,657.40, 42,582,102.90 and 17,049,623.80 is: 25,559,499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,404,657.40 : 42,582,102.90 = 17,049,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,404,657.40/42,582,102.90 = 17,049,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,404,657.40x = 42,582,102.90 × 17,049,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,404,657.40x = 726,008,835,057,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,008,835,057,889/28,404,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,559,499.80

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