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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,431,698.93, 42,563,846.44 and 17,614,217.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,431,698.93, 42,563,846.44 and 17,614,217.37 is: 26,369,470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,431,698.93 : 42,563,846.44 = 17,614,217.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,431,698.93/42,563,846.44 = 17,614,217.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,431,698.93x = 42,563,846.44 × 17,614,217.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,431,698.93x = 749,728,843,380,030.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,728,843,380,030.50/28,431,698.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369,470.40

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