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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,537,048.76, 42,141,409.50 and 16,598,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,537,048.76, 42,141,409.50 and 16,598,436.64 is: 22,905,995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,537,048.76 : 42,141,409.50 = 16,598,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,537,048.76/42,141,409.50 = 16,598,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,537,048.76x = 42,141,409.50 × 16,598,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,537,048.76x = 699,481,515,506,044.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,481,515,506,044.12/30,537,048.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905,995.96

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