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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,751,037.76, 42,437,317.80 and 17,000,887.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,751,037.76, 42,437,317.80 and 17,000,887.62 is: 23,461,714.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,751,037.76 : 42,437,317.80 = 17,000,887.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,751,037.76/42,437,317.80 = 17,000,887.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,751,037.76x = 42,437,317.80 × 17,000,887.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,751,037.76x = 721,472,070,812,025.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,472,070,812,025.62/30,751,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,461,714.58

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