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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,131,717.85, 41,582,119.70 and 16,720,658.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,131,717.85, 41,582,119.70 and 16,720,658.42 is: 23,074,702.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,131,717.85 : 41,582,119.70 = 16,720,658.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,131,717.85/41,582,119.70 = 16,720,658.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,131,717.85x = 41,582,119.70 × 16,720,658.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,131,717.85x = 695,280,419,717,143.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,280,419,717,143.88/30,131,717.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,074,702.32

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