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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,522,114.20, 42,783,171.30 and 17,772,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,522,114.20, 42,783,171.30 and 17,772,571.80 is: 26,658,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,522,114.20 : 42,783,171.30 = 17,772,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,522,114.20/42,783,171.30 = 17,772,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,522,114.20x = 42,783,171.30 × 17,772,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,522,114.20x = 760,366,983,760,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,366,983,760,949.38/28,522,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,658,857.70

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