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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,599,488.64, 42,227,394.24 and 16,661,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,599,488.64, 42,227,394.24 and 16,661,008.64 is: 22,992,246.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,599,488.64 : 42,227,394.24 = 16,661,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,599,488.64/42,227,394.24 = 16,661,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,599,488.64x = 42,227,394.24 × 16,661,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,599,488.64x = 703,550,980,277,326.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,550,980,277,326.25/30,599,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,992,246.33

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