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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,462,136.56, 42,037,499.64 and 16,523,456.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,462,136.56, 42,037,499.64 and 16,523,456.76 is: 22,802,235.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,462,136.56 : 42,037,499.64 = 16,523,456.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,462,136.56/42,037,499.64 = 16,523,456.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,462,136.56x = 42,037,499.64 × 16,523,456.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,462,136.56x = 694,604,807,600,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,604,807,600,055.62/30,462,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802,235.37

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