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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,478,232.01, 42,059,988.66 and 17,425,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,478,232.01, 42,059,988.66 and 17,425,764.24 is: 24,047,570.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,478,232.01 : 42,059,988.66 = 17,425,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,478,232.01/42,059,988.66 = 17,425,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,478,232.01x = 42,059,988.66 × 17,425,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,478,232.01x = 732,927,446,326,233.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,927,446,326,233.38/30,478,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047,570.94

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