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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,997,605.80, 42,776,028.74 and 17,945,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,997,605.80, 42,776,028.74 and 17,945,416.36 is: 24,764,288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,997,605.80 : 42,776,028.74 = 17,945,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,997,605.80/42,776,028.74 = 17,945,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,997,605.80x = 42,776,028.74 × 17,945,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,997,605.80x = 767,633,645,966,626.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,633,645,966,626.25/30,997,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,764,288.28

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