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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,461,665.59, 42,036,853.53 and 16,522,986.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,461,665.59, 42,036,853.53 and 16,522,986.06 is: 22,801,587.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,461,665.59 : 42,036,853.53 = 16,522,986.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,461,665.59/42,036,853.53 = 16,522,986.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,461,665.59x = 42,036,853.53 × 16,522,986.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,461,665.59x = 694,574,344,882,451.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,574,344,882,451.88/30,461,665.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801,587.88

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