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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,780,642.74, 42,476,970.04 and 17,029,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,780,642.74, 42,476,970.04 and 17,029,705.28 is: 23,500,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,780,642.74 : 42,476,970.04 = 17,029,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,780,642.74/42,476,970.04 = 17,029,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,780,642.74x = 42,476,970.04 × 17,029,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,780,642.74x = 723,370,280,713,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,370,280,713,630.62/30,780,642.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500,817.93

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