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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,623,048.40, 42,826,231.50 and 16,957,685.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,623,048.40, 42,826,231.50 and 16,957,685.17 is: 25,372,341.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,623,048.40 : 42,826,231.50 = 16,957,685.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,623,048.40/42,826,231.50 = 16,957,685.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,623,048.40x = 42,826,231.50 × 16,957,685.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,623,048.40x = 726,233,750,794,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,233,750,794,536.88/28,623,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372,341.22

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