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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,537,051.64, 42,141,413.48 and 16,598,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,537,051.64, 42,141,413.48 and 16,598,439.52 is: 22,905,999.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,537,051.64 : 42,141,413.48 = 16,598,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,537,051.64/42,141,413.48 = 16,598,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,537,051.64x = 42,141,413.48 × 16,598,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,537,051.64x = 699,481,702,935,092.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,481,702,935,092.62/30,537,051.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905,999.94

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