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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,543,637.62, 42,149,143.02 and 16,792,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,543,637.62, 42,149,143.02 and 16,792,496.04 is: 23,173,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,543,637.62 : 42,149,143.02 = 16,792,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,543,637.62/42,149,143.02 = 16,792,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,543,637.62x = 42,149,143.02 × 16,792,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,543,637.62x = 707,789,317,252,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,789,317,252,743.62/30,543,637.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173,052.47

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