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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,855,240.29, 46,242,253.32 and 17,214,809.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,855,240.29, 46,242,253.32 and 17,214,809.21 is: 25,799,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,855,240.29 : 46,242,253.32 = 17,214,809.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,855,240.29/46,242,253.32 = 17,214,809.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,855,240.29x = 46,242,253.32 × 17,214,809.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,855,240.29x = 796,051,568,221,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,051,568,221,930.62/30,855,240.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799,558.22

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