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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,641,820.71, 42,285,368.30 and 16,702,870.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,641,820.71, 42,285,368.30 and 16,702,870.61 is: 23,049,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,641,820.71 : 42,285,368.30 = 16,702,870.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,641,820.71/42,285,368.30 = 16,702,870.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,641,820.71x = 42,285,368.30 × 16,702,870.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,641,820.71x = 706,287,035,433,294.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,287,035,433,294.75/30,641,820.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,049,773.78

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