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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,414,276.20, 42,558,428.70 and 17,076,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,414,276.20, 42,558,428.70 and 17,076,868.20 is: 25,577,448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,414,276.20 : 42,558,428.70 = 17,076,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,414,276.20/42,558,428.70 = 17,076,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,414,276.20x = 42,558,428.70 × 17,076,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,414,276.20x = 726,764,677,708,997.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,764,677,708,997.38/28,414,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577,448.20

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