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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,888,159.40, 42,630,776.58 and 17,141,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,888,159.40, 42,630,776.58 and 17,141,539.24 is: 23,658,163.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,888,159.40 : 42,630,776.58 = 17,141,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,888,159.40/42,630,776.58 = 17,141,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,888,159.40x = 42,630,776.58 × 17,141,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,888,159.40x = 730,757,129,577,742.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,757,129,577,742.88/30,888,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658,163.64

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