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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,976,587.87, 42,747,776.45 and 17,039,370.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,976,587.87, 42,747,776.45 and 17,039,370.84 is: 23,514,378.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,976,587.87 : 42,747,776.45 = 17,039,370.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,976,587.87/42,747,776.45 = 17,039,370.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,976,587.87x = 42,747,776.45 × 17,039,370.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,976,587.87x = 728,395,215,516,968.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,395,215,516,968.75/30,976,587.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,514,378.62

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