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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,725,259.20, 42,400,538.88 and 16,973,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,725,259.20, 42,400,538.88 and 16,973,325.44 is: 23,423,012.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,725,259.20 : 42,400,538.88 = 16,973,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,725,259.20/42,400,538.88 = 16,973,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,725,259.20x = 42,400,538.88 × 16,973,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,725,259.20x = 719,678,145,241,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,678,145,241,613.25/30,725,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,423,012.99

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