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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,514,420.40, 42,771,630.60 and 17,177,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,514,420.40, 42,771,630.60 and 17,177,012.40 is: 25,765,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,514,420.40 : 42,771,630.60 = 17,177,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,514,420.40/42,771,630.60 = 17,177,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,514,420.40x = 42,771,630.60 × 17,177,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,514,420.40x = 734,688,829,184,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,688,829,184,419.38/28,514,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,765,518.60

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