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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,914,138.20, 42,669,266.70 and 17,868,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,914,138.20, 42,669,266.70 and 17,868,974.80 is: 24,663,668.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,914,138.20 : 42,669,266.70 = 17,868,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,914,138.20/42,669,266.70 = 17,868,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,914,138.20x = 42,669,266.70 × 17,868,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,914,138.20x = 762,456,051,396,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,456,051,396,779.25/30,914,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663,668.33

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