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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,420,294, 41,980,005.72 and 17,543,238

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,420,294, 41,980,005.72 and 17,543,238 is: 24,209,668.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,420,294 : 41,980,005.72 = 17,543,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,420,294/41,980,005.72 = 17,543,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,420,294x = 41,980,005.72 × 17,543,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,420,294x = 736,465,231,587,321.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,465,231,587,321.38/30,420,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209,668.44

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