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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,506,731.81, 42,100,112.02 and 17,948,663.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,506,731.81, 42,100,112.02 and 17,948,663.05 is: 24,769,638.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,506,731.81 : 42,100,112.02 = 17,948,663.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,506,731.81/42,100,112.02 = 17,948,663.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,506,731.81x = 42,100,112.02 × 17,948,663.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,506,731.81x = 755,640,725,014,235
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,640,725,014,235/30,506,731.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769,638.71

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