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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,537,047.27, 42,141,407.43 and 16,598,435.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,537,047.27, 42,141,407.43 and 16,598,435.14 is: 22,905,993.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,537,047.27 : 42,141,407.43 = 16,598,435.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,537,047.27/42,141,407.43 = 16,598,435.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,537,047.27x = 42,141,407.43 × 16,598,435.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,537,047.27x = 699,481,417,724,462
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,481,417,724,462/30,537,047.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905,993.88

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