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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,576,501, 42,197,317.20 and 17,525,934.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,576,501, 42,197,317.20 and 17,525,934.45 is: 24,186,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,576,501 : 42,197,317.20 = 17,525,934.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,576,501/42,197,317.20 = 17,525,934.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,576,501x = 42,197,317.20 × 17,525,934.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,576,501x = 739,547,415,213,057.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,547,415,213,057.50/30,576,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,186,790.22

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