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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,593,461.52, 42,221,445.12 and 17,541,934.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,593,461.52, 42,221,445.12 and 17,541,934.76 is: 24,209,285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,593,461.52 : 42,221,445.12 = 17,541,934.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,593,461.52/42,221,445.12 = 17,541,934.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,593,461.52x = 42,221,445.12 × 17,541,934.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,593,461.52x = 740,645,835,767,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,645,835,767,960.38/30,593,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209,285.22

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