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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,559,275.23, 42,159,357.78 and 17,325,662.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,559,275.23, 42,159,357.78 and 17,325,662.09 is: 23,902,359.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,559,275.23 : 42,159,357.78 = 17,325,662.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,559,275.23/42,159,357.78 = 17,325,662.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,559,275.23x = 42,159,357.78 × 17,325,662.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,559,275.23x = 730,438,786,827,692.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,438,786,827,692.62/30,559,275.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,902,359.64

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