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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,981,897.36, 42,755,568.12 and 17,230,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,981,897.36, 42,755,568.12 and 17,230,867.56 is: 23,778,902.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,981,897.36 : 42,755,568.12 = 17,230,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,981,897.36/42,755,568.12 = 17,230,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,981,897.36x = 42,755,568.12 × 17,230,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,981,897.36x = 736,715,531,728,278.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,715,531,728,278.12/30,981,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778,902.99

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