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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,888,740.53, 42,626,467.20 and 17,137,671.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,888,740.53, 42,626,467.20 and 17,137,671.85 is: 23,649,990.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,888,740.53 : 42,626,467.20 = 17,137,671.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,888,740.53/42,626,467.20 = 17,137,671.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,888,740.53x = 42,626,467.20 × 17,137,671.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,888,740.53x = 730,518,406,998,388.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,518,406,998,388.38/30,888,740.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,649,990.08

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