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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,559,891.50, 42,178,641.03 and 17,515,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,559,891.50, 42,178,641.03 and 17,515,893.24 is: 24,175,366.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,559,891.50 : 42,178,641.03 = 17,515,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,559,891.50/42,178,641.03 = 17,515,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,559,891.50x = 42,178,641.03 × 17,515,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,559,891.50x = 738,796,573,289,763.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,796,573,289,763.62/30,559,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175,366.37

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