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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,581,255.64, 42,192,627.32 and 17,348,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,581,255.64, 42,192,627.32 and 17,348,253.24 is: 23,935,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,581,255.64 : 42,192,627.32 = 17,348,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,581,255.64/42,192,627.32 = 17,348,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,581,255.64x = 42,192,627.32 × 17,348,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,581,255.64x = 731,968,383,608,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,968,383,608,302.50/30,581,255.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,935,197.18

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