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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,988,588.68, 42,764,579.91 and 17,050,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,988,588.68, 42,764,579.91 and 17,050,126.50 is: 23,529,354.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,988,588.68 : 42,764,579.91 = 17,050,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,988,588.68/42,764,579.91 = 17,050,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,988,588.68x = 42,764,579.91 × 17,050,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,988,588.68x = 729,141,497,184,858.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,141,497,184,858.50/30,988,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,529,354.78

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