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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,578,543.25, 42,198,396.54 and 16,827,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,578,543.25, 42,198,396.54 and 16,827,507.36 is: 23,221,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,578,543.25 : 42,198,396.54 = 16,827,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,578,543.25/42,198,396.54 = 16,827,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,578,543.25x = 42,198,396.54 × 16,827,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,578,543.25x = 710,093,828,357,048.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,093,828,357,048.50/30,578,543.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221,963.93

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