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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,908,848.64, 42,659,655.36 and 17,856,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,908,848.64, 42,659,655.36 and 17,856,599.36 is: 24,645,252.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,908,848.64 : 42,659,655.36 = 17,856,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,908,848.64/42,659,655.36 = 17,856,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,908,848.64x = 42,659,655.36 × 17,856,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,908,848.64x = 761,756,374,599,196.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,756,374,599,196.50/30,908,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,645,252.35

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