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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,579,159.68, 42,199,246.56 and 16,828,123.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,579,159.68, 42,199,246.56 and 16,828,123.82 is: 23,222,814.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,579,159.68 : 42,199,246.56 = 16,828,123.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,579,159.68/42,199,246.56 = 16,828,123.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,579,159.68x = 42,199,246.56 × 16,828,123.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,579,159.68x = 710,134,146,222,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,134,146,222,389.12/30,579,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,222,814.28

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