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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,545,638.72, 42,152,603.52 and 16,794,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,545,638.72, 42,152,603.52 and 16,794,482.56 is: 23,176,178.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,545,638.72 : 42,152,603.52 = 16,794,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,545,638.72/42,152,603.52 = 16,794,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,545,638.72x = 42,152,603.52 × 16,794,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,545,638.72x = 707,931,164,675,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,931,164,675,234.62/30,545,638.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176,178.15

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