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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,538,200.80, 42,749,240.40 and 17,722,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,538,200.80, 42,749,240.40 and 17,722,303.20 is: 26,547,398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,538,200.80 : 42,749,240.40 = 17,722,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,538,200.80/42,749,240.40 = 17,722,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,538,200.80x = 42,749,240.40 × 17,722,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,538,200.80x = 757,614,999,938,489.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,614,999,938,489.25/28,538,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,547,398.88

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