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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,587,671.80, 45,881,507.70 and 16,982,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,587,671.80, 45,881,507.70 and 16,982,782.20 is: 25,474,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,587,671.80 : 45,881,507.70 = 16,982,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,587,671.80/45,881,507.70 = 16,982,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,587,671.80x = 45,881,507.70 × 16,982,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,587,671.80x = 779,195,652,276,723
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,195,652,276,723/30,587,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,474,173.30

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