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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,537,048.26, 42,141,408.81 and 16,598,436.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,537,048.26, 42,141,408.81 and 16,598,436.13 is: 22,905,995.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,537,048.26 : 42,141,408.81 = 16,598,436.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,537,048.26/42,141,408.81 = 16,598,436.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,537,048.26x = 42,141,408.81 × 16,598,436.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,537,048.26x = 699,481,482,551,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,481,482,551,436.88/30,537,048.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905,995.25

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