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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,640,715.64, 42,284,177.28 and 16,889,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,640,715.64, 42,284,177.28 and 16,889,909.40 is: 23,308,069.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,640,715.64 : 42,284,177.28 = 16,889,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,640,715.64/42,284,177.28 = 16,889,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,640,715.64x = 42,284,177.28 × 16,889,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,640,715.64x = 714,175,923,312,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,175,923,312,738.38/30,640,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308,069.29

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