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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,072,787.98, 41,500,465.74 and 16,321,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,072,787.98, 41,500,465.74 and 16,321,752.12 is: 22,524,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,072,787.98 : 41,500,465.74 = 16,321,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,072,787.98/41,500,465.74 = 16,321,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,072,787.98x = 41,500,465.74 × 16,321,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,072,787.98x = 677,360,314,672,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,360,314,672,832.38/30,072,787.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,524,027.87

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