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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,629,227.52, 42,268,617.42 and 16,878,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,629,227.52, 42,268,617.42 and 16,878,683.72 is: 23,292,739.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,629,227.52 : 42,268,617.42 = 16,878,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,629,227.52/42,268,617.42 = 16,878,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,629,227.52x = 42,268,617.42 × 16,878,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,629,227.52x = 713,438,624,713,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,438,624,713,862.38/30,629,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292,739.73

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