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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,440,558.86, 42,008,383.86 and 16,689,493.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,440,558.86, 42,008,383.86 and 16,689,493.42 is: 23,031,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,440,558.86 : 42,008,383.86 = 16,689,493.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,440,558.86/42,008,383.86 = 16,689,493.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,440,558.86x = 42,008,383.86 × 16,689,493.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,440,558.86x = 701,098,646,016,304.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,098,646,016,304.25/30,440,558.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031,727.15

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