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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,718,730.86, 42,391,039.17 and 16,967,399.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,718,730.86, 42,391,039.17 and 16,967,399.74 is: 23,414,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,718,730.86 : 42,391,039.17 = 16,967,399.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,718,730.86/42,391,039.17 = 16,967,399.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,718,730.86x = 42,391,039.17 × 16,967,399.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,718,730.86x = 719,265,706,991,387.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,265,706,991,387.75/30,718,730.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414,564.56

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