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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,527,030.40, 42,822,038.40 and 17,756,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,527,030.40, 42,822,038.40 and 17,756,492.80 is: 26,654,341.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,527,030.40 : 42,822,038.40 = 17,756,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,527,030.40/42,822,038.40 = 17,756,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,527,030.40x = 42,822,038.40 × 17,756,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,527,030.40x = 760,369,216,530,923.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,369,216,530,923.50/28,527,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,654,341.72

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