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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,559,914, 42,178,672.08 and 17,515,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,559,914, 42,178,672.08 and 17,515,917 is: 24,175,399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,559,914 : 42,178,672.08 = 17,515,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,559,914/42,178,672.08 = 17,515,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,559,914x = 42,178,672.08 × 17,515,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,559,914x = 738,798,119,323,497.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,798,119,323,497.38/30,559,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175,399.16

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