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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,232,634.72, 41,720,637.44 and 17,001,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,232,634.72, 41,720,637.44 and 17,001,807.68 is: 23,462,270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,232,634.72 : 41,720,637.44 = 17,001,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,232,634.72/41,720,637.44 = 17,001,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,232,634.72x = 41,720,637.44 × 17,001,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,232,634.72x = 709,326,254,041,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,326,254,041,887.50/30,232,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,462,270.51

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