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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,514,543.40, 42,771,815.10 and 17,177,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,514,543.40, 42,771,815.10 and 17,177,135.40 is: 25,765,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,514,543.40 : 42,771,815.10 = 17,177,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,514,543.40/42,771,815.10 = 17,177,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,514,543.40x = 42,771,815.10 × 17,177,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,514,543.40x = 734,697,259,276,464.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,697,259,276,464.50/28,514,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,765,703.10

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