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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,647,743.23, 42,294,169.53 and 16,897,199.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,647,743.23, 42,294,169.53 and 16,897,199.43 is: 23,318,291.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,647,743.23 : 42,294,169.53 = 16,897,199.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,647,743.23/42,294,169.53 = 16,897,199.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,647,743.23x = 42,294,169.53 × 16,897,199.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,647,743.23x = 714,653,017,274,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,653,017,274,639.38/30,647,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,318,291.72

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