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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,968,821.72, 42,724,698.78 and 17,913,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,968,821.72, 42,724,698.78 and 17,913,656.44 is: 24,713,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,968,821.72 : 42,724,698.78 = 17,913,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,968,821.72/42,724,698.78 = 17,913,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,968,821.72x = 42,724,698.78 × 17,913,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,968,821.72x = 765,355,575,447,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,355,575,447,407.25/30,968,821.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713,745.40

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