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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,691,739.69, 42,354,604.41 and 16,940,707.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,691,739.69, 42,354,604.41 and 16,940,707.46 is: 23,378,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,691,739.69 : 42,354,604.41 = 16,940,707.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,691,739.69/42,354,604.41 = 16,940,707.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,691,739.69x = 42,354,604.41 × 16,940,707.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,691,739.69x = 717,516,962,893,835.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,516,962,893,835.88/30,691,739.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378,178.30

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