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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,941,798, 42,701,009.86 and 17,190,762.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,941,798, 42,701,009.86 and 17,190,762.14 is: 23,723,989.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,941,798 : 42,701,009.86 = 17,190,762.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,941,798/42,701,009.86 = 17,190,762.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,941,798x = 42,701,009.86 × 17,190,762.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,941,798x = 734,062,903,641,054.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,062,903,641,054.75/30,941,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,723,989.91

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