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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,236,217.93, 41,729,523.17 and 17,185,438.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,236,217.93, 41,729,523.17 and 17,185,438.67 is: 23,717,918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,236,217.93 : 41,729,523.17 = 17,185,438.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,236,217.93/41,729,523.17 = 17,185,438.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,236,217.93x = 41,729,523.17 × 17,185,438.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,236,217.93x = 717,140,160,871,804.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,140,160,871,804.12/30,236,217.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,717,918.77

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