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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,661,480.80, 42,992,221.20 and 17,324,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,661,480.80, 42,992,221.20 and 17,324,072.80 is: 25,986,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,661,480.80 : 42,992,221.20 = 17,324,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,661,480.80/42,992,221.20 = 17,324,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,661,480.80x = 42,992,221.20 × 17,324,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,661,480.80x = 744,800,369,902,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,800,369,902,503.50/28,661,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986,109.20

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