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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,604,516.82, 42,233,815.94 and 17,373,578.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,604,516.82, 42,233,815.94 and 17,373,578.65 is: 23,975,301.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,604,516.82 : 42,233,815.94 = 17,373,578.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,604,516.82/42,233,815.94 = 17,373,578.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,604,516.82x = 42,233,815.94 × 17,373,578.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,604,516.82x = 733,752,522,730,761.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,752,522,730,761.38/30,604,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975,301.66

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