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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,962,668.68, 42,725,857.86 and 17,023,275

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,962,668.68, 42,725,857.86 and 17,023,275 is: 23,490,676.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,962,668.68 : 42,725,857.86 = 17,023,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,962,668.68/42,725,857.86 = 17,023,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,962,668.68x = 42,725,857.86 × 17,023,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,962,668.68x = 727,334,027,961,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,334,027,961,691.50/30,962,668.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,490,676.32

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