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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,978,257, 41,375,599.14 and 17,101,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,978,257, 41,375,599.14 and 17,101,201 is: 23,602,854.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,978,257 : 41,375,599.14 = 17,101,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,978,257/41,375,599.14 = 17,101,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,978,257x = 41,375,599.14 × 17,101,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,978,257x = 707,572,437,388,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,572,437,388,567.12/29,978,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602,854.48

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