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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,495,853.48, 42,084,278.02 and 16,744,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,495,853.48, 42,084,278.02 and 16,744,817.60 is: 23,107,848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,495,853.48 : 42,084,278.02 = 16,744,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,495,853.48/42,084,278.02 = 16,744,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,495,853.48x = 42,084,278.02 × 16,744,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,495,853.48x = 704,693,559,272,589.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,693,559,272,589.25/30,495,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,107,848.41

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