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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,557,677.60, 42,773,530.80 and 17,178,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,557,677.60, 42,773,530.80 and 17,178,279.20 is: 25,729,531.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,557,677.60 : 42,773,530.80 = 17,178,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,557,677.60/42,773,530.80 = 17,178,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,557,677.60x = 42,773,530.80 × 17,178,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,557,677.60x = 734,775,654,452,199.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,775,654,452,199.25/28,557,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,729,531.12

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