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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,464,287.64, 42,040,713.82 and 17,233,181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,464,287.64, 42,040,713.82 and 17,233,181.88 is: 23,781,789.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,464,287.64 : 42,040,713.82 = 17,233,181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,464,287.64/42,040,713.82 = 17,233,181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,464,287.64x = 42,040,713.82 × 17,233,181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,464,287.64x = 724,495,267,625,089.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,495,267,625,089.50/30,464,287.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,781,789.23

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