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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,795,966.24, 42,500,406.32 and 17,742,987.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,795,966.24, 42,500,406.32 and 17,742,987.92 is: 24,486,460.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,795,966.24 : 42,500,406.32 = 17,742,987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,795,966.24/42,500,406.32 = 17,742,987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,795,966.24x = 42,500,406.32 × 17,742,987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,795,966.24x = 754,084,195,930,851.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,084,195,930,851.75/30,795,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,486,460.01

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