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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,493,052.40, 42,771,071.40 and 17,722,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,493,052.40, 42,771,071.40 and 17,722,514.80 is: 26,603,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,493,052.40 : 42,771,071.40 = 17,722,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,493,052.40/42,771,071.40 = 17,722,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,493,052.40x = 42,771,071.40 × 17,722,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,493,052.40x = 758,010,945,898,356.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,010,945,898,356.75/28,493,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,603,360.54

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