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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,559,844, 42,178,575.48 and 17,515,845.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,559,844, 42,178,575.48 and 17,515,845.65 is: 24,175,300.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,559,844 : 42,178,575.48 = 17,515,845.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,559,844/42,178,575.48 = 17,515,845.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,559,844x = 42,178,575.48 × 17,515,845.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,559,844x = 738,793,417,844,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,793,417,844,554.50/30,559,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175,300.69

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