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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,614,646.85, 42,248,214.96 and 16,863,610.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,614,646.85, 42,248,214.96 and 16,863,610.98 is: 23,271,784.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,614,646.85 : 42,248,214.96 = 16,863,610.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,614,646.85/42,248,214.96 = 16,863,610.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,614,646.85x = 42,248,214.96 × 16,863,610.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,614,646.85x = 712,457,461,684,856.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,457,461,684,856.25/30,614,646.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,271,784.42

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