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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,611,740.12, 42,244,199.87 and 16,860,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,611,740.12, 42,244,199.87 and 16,860,704.92 is: 23,267,771.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,611,740.12 : 42,244,199.87 = 16,860,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,611,740.12/42,244,199.87 = 16,860,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,611,740.12x = 42,244,199.87 × 16,860,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,611,740.12x = 712,266,988,294,047.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,266,988,294,047.88/30,611,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267,771.96

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