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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,498,325.91, 42,087,992.18 and 16,559,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,498,325.91, 42,087,992.18 and 16,559,795.24 is: 22,852,681.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,498,325.91 : 42,087,992.18 = 16,559,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,498,325.91/42,087,992.18 = 16,559,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,498,325.91x = 42,087,992.18 × 16,559,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,498,325.91x = 696,968,532,428,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,968,532,428,112.25/30,498,325.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852,681.64

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