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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,618,997.84, 42,254,214.77 and 16,867,961.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,618,997.84, 42,254,214.77 and 16,867,961.96 is: 23,277,786.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,618,997.84 : 42,254,214.77 = 16,867,961.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,618,997.84/42,254,214.77 = 16,867,961.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,618,997.84x = 42,254,214.77 × 16,867,961.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,618,997.84x = 712,742,487,305,690.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,742,487,305,690.38/30,618,997.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277,786.27

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