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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,888,286.92, 64,364,321.70 and 17,329,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,888,286.92, 64,364,321.70 and 17,329,517.76 is: 26,007,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,888,286.92 : 64,364,321.70 = 17,329,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,888,286.92/64,364,321.70 = 17,329,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,888,286.92x = 64,364,321.70 × 17,329,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,888,286.92x = 1,115,402,656,010,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,402,656,010,503.50/42,888,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007,162.70

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