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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,962,667.18, 42,725,855.79 and 17,023,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,962,667.18, 42,725,855.79 and 17,023,273.50 is: 23,490,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,962,667.18 : 42,725,855.79 = 17,023,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,962,667.18/42,725,855.79 = 17,023,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,962,667.18x = 42,725,855.79 × 17,023,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,962,667.18x = 727,333,928,634,728.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,333,928,634,728.50/30,962,667.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,490,674.25

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