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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,436,858.78, 42,001,739.40 and 16,497,914.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,436,858.78, 42,001,739.40 and 16,497,914.59 is: 22,766,511.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,436,858.78 : 42,001,739.40 = 16,497,914.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,436,858.78/42,001,739.40 = 16,497,914.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,436,858.78x = 42,001,739.40 × 16,497,914.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,436,858.78x = 692,941,109,252,637.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,941,109,252,637.88/30,436,858.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766,511.95

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