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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,997,240.74, 42,776,179.86 and 17,058,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,997,240.74, 42,776,179.86 and 17,058,595.92 is: 23,540,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,997,240.74 : 42,776,179.86 = 17,058,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,997,240.74/42,776,179.86 = 17,058,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,997,240.74x = 42,776,179.86 × 17,058,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,997,240.74x = 729,701,567,232,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,701,567,232,982.25/30,997,240.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,540,855.57

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