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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,614,645.76, 42,248,213.43 and 16,863,609.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,614,645.76, 42,248,213.43 and 16,863,609.89 is: 23,271,782.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,614,645.76 : 42,248,213.43 = 16,863,609.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,614,645.76/42,248,213.43 = 16,863,609.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,614,645.76x = 42,248,213.43 × 16,863,609.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,614,645.76x = 712,457,389,621,737.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,457,389,621,737.88/30,614,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,271,782.90

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