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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,514,407.40, 42,771,611.10 and 17,176,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,514,407.40, 42,771,611.10 and 17,176,999.40 is: 25,765,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,514,407.40 : 42,771,611.10 = 17,176,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,514,407.40/42,771,611.10 = 17,176,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,514,407.40x = 42,771,611.10 × 17,176,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,514,407.40x = 734,687,938,201,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,687,938,201,733.25/28,514,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,765,499.10

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