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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,546,209.58, 42,153,727.23 and 17,497,692.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,546,209.58, 42,153,727.23 and 17,497,692.78 is: 24,146,791.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,546,209.58 : 42,153,727.23 = 17,497,692.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,546,209.58/42,153,727.23 = 17,497,692.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,546,209.58x = 42,153,727.23 × 17,497,692.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,546,209.58x = 737,592,968,602,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,592,968,602,460.38/30,546,209.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146,791.98

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