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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,678,039.14, 42,975,330.69 and 17,724,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,678,039.14, 42,975,330.69 and 17,724,843.30 is: 26,561,474.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,678,039.14 : 42,975,330.69 = 17,724,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,678,039.14/42,975,330.69 = 17,724,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,678,039.14x = 42,975,330.69 × 17,724,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,678,039.14x = 761,731,002,245,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,731,002,245,930.88/28,678,039.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,561,474.39

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