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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,496,860.39, 42,085,962.57 and 16,746,119.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,496,860.39, 42,085,962.57 and 16,746,119.76 is: 23,109,807.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,496,860.39 : 42,085,962.57 = 16,746,119.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,496,860.39/42,085,962.57 = 16,746,119.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,496,860.39x = 42,085,962.57 × 16,746,119.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,496,860.39x = 704,776,569,412,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,776,569,412,097.38/30,496,860.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,109,807.38

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