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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,558,145.60, 42,774,232.80 and 17,178,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,558,145.60, 42,774,232.80 and 17,178,747.20 is: 25,730,232.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,558,145.60 : 42,774,232.80 = 17,178,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,558,145.60/42,774,232.80 = 17,178,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,558,145.60x = 42,774,232.80 × 17,178,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,558,145.60x = 734,807,731,945,148.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,807,731,945,148.12/28,558,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,730,232.71

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