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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,237,484.32, 41,728,387.20 and 16,486,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,237,484.32, 41,728,387.20 and 16,486,502.88 is: 22,751,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,237,484.32 : 41,728,387.20 = 16,486,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,237,484.32/41,728,387.20 = 16,486,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,237,484.32x = 41,728,387.20 × 16,486,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,237,484.32x = 687,955,175,750,555.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,955,175,750,555.25/30,237,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751,733.20

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