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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,611,801.68, 42,244,284.27 and 16,860,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,611,801.68, 42,244,284.27 and 16,860,765.80 is: 23,267,855.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,611,801.68 : 42,244,284.27 = 16,860,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,611,801.68/42,244,284.27 = 16,860,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,611,801.68x = 42,244,284.27 × 16,860,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,611,801.68x = 712,270,983,633,932.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,270,983,633,932.50/30,611,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267,855.68

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