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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,894,840.05, 42,636,872.17 and 17,143,804.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,894,840.05, 42,636,872.17 and 17,143,804.17 is: 23,659,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,894,840.05 : 42,636,872.17 = 17,143,804.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,894,840.05/42,636,872.17 = 17,143,804.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,894,840.05x = 42,636,872.17 × 17,143,804.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,894,840.05x = 730,958,186,903,803
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,958,186,903,803/30,894,840.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,659,555.64

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