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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,579,714.74, 42,200,013.29 and 16,828,678.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,579,714.74, 42,200,013.29 and 16,828,678.86 is: 23,223,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,579,714.74 : 42,200,013.29 = 16,828,678.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,579,714.74/42,200,013.29 = 16,828,678.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,579,714.74x = 42,200,013.29 × 16,828,678.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,579,714.74x = 710,170,471,460,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,170,471,460,998.62/30,579,714.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,223,580.65

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