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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,592,538.82, 42,216,410.46 and 16,653,603.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,592,538.82, 42,216,410.46 and 16,653,603.78 is: 22,981,269.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,592,538.82 : 42,216,410.46 = 16,653,603.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,592,538.82/42,216,410.46 = 16,653,603.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,592,538.82x = 42,216,410.46 × 16,653,603.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,592,538.82x = 703,055,372,814,687.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,055,372,814,687.50/30,592,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981,269.29

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