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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,812,302.24, 42,520,457.44 and 17,060,971.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,812,302.24, 42,520,457.44 and 17,060,971.12 is: 23,543,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,812,302.24 : 42,520,457.44 = 17,060,971.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,812,302.24/42,520,457.44 = 17,060,971.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,812,302.24x = 42,520,457.44 × 17,060,971.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,812,302.24x = 725,440,296,393,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,440,296,393,029.12/30,812,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,543,852.41

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