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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,697,137.08, 42,362,184.48 and 16,946,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,697,137.08, 42,362,184.48 and 16,946,214.20 is: 23,385,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,697,137.08 : 42,362,184.48 = 16,946,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,697,137.08/42,362,184.48 = 16,946,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,697,137.08x = 42,362,184.48 × 16,946,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,697,137.08x = 717,878,652,177,995.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,878,652,177,995.50/30,697,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,385,850.29

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