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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,681,870.40, 42,340,714.56 and 16,743,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,681,870.40, 42,340,714.56 and 16,743,501.12 is: 23,105,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,681,870.40 : 42,340,714.56 = 16,743,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,681,870.40/42,340,714.56 = 16,743,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,681,870.40x = 42,340,714.56 × 16,743,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,681,870.40x = 708,931,801,656,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,931,801,656,960.25/30,681,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105,886.06

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