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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,250,259.52, 41,745,855.74 and 16,499,223.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,250,259.52, 41,745,855.74 and 16,499,223.76 is: 22,769,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,250,259.52 : 41,745,855.74 = 16,499,223.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,250,259.52/41,745,855.74 = 16,499,223.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,250,259.52x = 41,745,855.74 × 16,499,223.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,250,259.52x = 688,774,214,906,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,774,214,906,940.38/30,250,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769,200.19

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