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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,575,848.96, 42,193,397.30 and 16,637,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,575,848.96, 42,193,397.30 and 16,637,258.80 is: 22,958,723.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,575,848.96 : 42,193,397.30 = 16,637,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,575,848.96/42,193,397.30 = 16,637,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,575,848.96x = 42,193,397.30 × 16,637,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,575,848.96x = 701,982,470,531,321.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,982,470,531,321.25/30,575,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958,723.78

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