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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,968,304.48, 42,733,839.60 and 17,216,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,968,304.48, 42,733,839.60 and 17,216,431.20 is: 23,757,329.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,968,304.48 : 42,733,839.60 = 17,216,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,968,304.48/42,733,839.60 = 17,216,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,968,304.48x = 42,733,839.60 × 17,216,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,968,304.48x = 735,724,209,385,235.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,724,209,385,235.50/30,968,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,757,329.36

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