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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,578,538.74, 42,198,390.32 and 16,827,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,578,538.74, 42,198,390.32 and 16,827,502.86 is: 23,221,957.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,578,538.74 : 42,198,390.32 = 16,827,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,578,538.74/42,198,390.32 = 16,827,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,578,538.74x = 42,198,390.32 × 16,827,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,578,538.74x = 710,093,533,713,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,093,533,713,058.75/30,578,538.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221,957.72

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