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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,687,688.80, 42,973,472.40 and 17,871,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,687,688.80, 42,973,472.40 and 17,871,791.20 is: 26,771,516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,687,688.80 : 42,973,472.40 = 17,871,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,687,688.80/42,973,472.40 = 17,871,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,687,688.80x = 42,973,472.40 × 17,871,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,687,688.80x = 768,012,925,871,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,012,925,871,762.88/28,687,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,771,516.21

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