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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,653,266.80, 42,979,900.20 and 17,174,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,653,266.80, 42,979,900.20 and 17,174,141.20 is: 25,761,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,653,266.80 : 42,979,900.20 = 17,174,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,653,266.80/42,979,900.20 = 17,174,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,653,266.80x = 42,979,900.20 × 17,174,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,653,266.80x = 738,142,874,796,708.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,142,874,796,708.25/28,653,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,761,211.80

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