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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,735,826.96, 42,417,073.92 and 17,685,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,735,826.96, 42,417,073.92 and 17,685,068.80 is: 24,406,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,735,826.96 : 42,417,073.92 = 17,685,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,735,826.96/42,417,073.92 = 17,685,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,735,826.96x = 42,417,073.92 × 17,685,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,735,826.96x = 750,148,870,569,885.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,148,870,569,885.75/30,735,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406,334.39

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