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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,537,047.76, 42,141,408.12 and 16,598,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,537,047.76, 42,141,408.12 and 16,598,435.64 is: 22,905,994.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,537,047.76 : 42,141,408.12 = 16,598,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,537,047.76/42,141,408.12 = 16,598,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,537,047.76x = 42,141,408.12 × 16,598,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,537,047.76x = 699,481,450,458,793.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,481,450,458,793.38/30,537,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905,994.58

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