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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,559,187.26, 42,172,476.18 and 16,808,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,559,187.26, 42,172,476.18 and 16,808,512.24 is: 23,196,185.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,559,187.26 : 42,172,476.18 = 16,808,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,559,187.26/42,172,476.18 = 16,808,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,559,187.26x = 42,172,476.18 × 16,808,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,559,187.26x = 708,856,582,062,638.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,856,582,062,638.38/30,559,187.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196,185.68

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