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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,830,987.76, 42,543,662.31 and 17,077,382.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,830,987.76, 42,543,662.31 and 17,077,382.16 is: 23,565,069.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,830,987.76 : 42,543,662.31 = 17,077,382.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,830,987.76/42,543,662.31 = 17,077,382.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,830,987.76x = 42,543,662.31 × 17,077,382.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,830,987.76x = 726,534,379,753,858.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,534,379,753,858.38/30,830,987.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,565,069.84

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