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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,610,723.59, 42,242,799.33 and 16,859,687.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,610,723.59, 42,242,799.33 and 16,859,687.72 is: 23,266,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,610,723.59 : 42,242,799.33 = 16,859,687.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,610,723.59/42,242,799.33 = 16,859,687.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,610,723.59x = 42,242,799.33 × 16,859,687.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,610,723.59x = 712,200,404,826,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,200,404,826,912.88/30,610,723.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266,369.47

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