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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,997,241.74, 42,776,181.24 and 17,058,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,997,241.74, 42,776,181.24 and 17,058,596.92 is: 23,540,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,997,241.74 : 42,776,181.24 = 17,058,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,997,241.74/42,776,181.24 = 17,058,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,997,241.74x = 42,776,181.24 × 17,058,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,997,241.74x = 729,701,633,550,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,701,633,550,025.88/30,997,241.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,540,856.95

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