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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,420,280, 41,979,986.40 and 17,543,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,420,280, 41,979,986.40 and 17,543,224 is: 24,209,649.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,420,280 : 41,979,986.40 = 17,543,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,420,280/41,979,986.40 = 17,543,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,420,280x = 41,979,986.40 × 17,543,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,420,280x = 736,464,304,932,153.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,464,304,932,153.62/30,420,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209,649.12

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