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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,512,054.30, 42,768,081.45 and 17,174,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,512,054.30, 42,768,081.45 and 17,174,646.30 is: 25,761,969.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,512,054.30 : 42,768,081.45 = 17,174,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,512,054.30/42,768,081.45 = 17,174,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,512,054.30x = 42,768,081.45 × 17,174,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,512,054.30x = 734,526,671,833,341.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,526,671,833,341.25/28,512,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,761,969.45

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