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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,812,147.74, 42,520,244.25 and 17,060,816.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,812,147.74, 42,520,244.25 and 17,060,816.62 is: 23,543,639.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,812,147.74 : 42,520,244.25 = 17,060,816.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,812,147.74/42,520,244.25 = 17,060,816.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,812,147.74x = 42,520,244.25 × 17,060,816.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,812,147.74x = 725,430,089,786,859.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,430,089,786,859.50/30,812,147.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,543,639.21

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