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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,624,575.40, 42,261,381.90 and 16,686,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,624,575.40, 42,261,381.90 and 16,686,045.04 is: 23,026,452.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,624,575.40 : 42,261,381.90 = 16,686,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,624,575.40/42,261,381.90 = 16,686,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,624,575.40x = 42,261,381.90 × 16,686,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,624,575.40x = 705,175,321,836,040.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,175,321,836,040.75/30,624,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026,452.21

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