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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,580,051.68, 42,200,458.74 and 16,829,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,580,051.68, 42,200,458.74 and 16,829,015.76 is: 23,224,034.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,580,051.68 : 42,200,458.74 = 16,829,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,580,051.68/42,200,458.74 = 16,829,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,580,051.68x = 42,200,458.74 × 16,829,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,580,051.68x = 710,192,185,214,689.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,192,185,214,689.88/30,580,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224,034.83

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