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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,570,042.78, 42,186,842.51 and 16,631,497.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,570,042.78, 42,186,842.51 and 16,631,497.87 is: 22,951,566.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,570,042.78 : 42,186,842.51 = 16,631,497.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,570,042.78/42,186,842.51 = 16,631,497.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,570,042.78x = 42,186,842.51 × 16,631,497.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,570,042.78x = 701,630,381,158,465.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,630,381,158,465.88/30,570,042.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951,566.87

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