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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,879,644.40, 42,613,086.96 and 17,826,462

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,879,644.40, 42,613,086.96 and 17,826,462 is: 24,600,042.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,879,644.40 : 42,613,086.96 = 17,826,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,879,644.40/42,613,086.96 = 17,826,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,879,644.40x = 42,613,086.96 × 17,826,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,879,644.40x = 759,640,575,395,135.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,640,575,395,135.50/30,879,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,600,042.85

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