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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,807,058.46, 42,514,886.01 and 17,578,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,807,058.46, 42,514,886.01 and 17,578,389.12 is: 24,258,830.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,807,058.46 : 42,514,886.01 = 17,578,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,807,058.46/42,514,886.01 = 17,578,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,807,058.46x = 42,514,886.01 × 17,578,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,807,058.46x = 747,343,209,375,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,343,209,375,757.88/30,807,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258,830.50

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