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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,730,498.04, 42,408,000.24 and 16,979,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,730,498.04, 42,408,000.24 and 16,979,364.20 is: 23,431,474.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,730,498.04 : 42,408,000.24 = 16,979,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,730,498.04/42,408,000.24 = 16,979,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,730,498.04x = 42,408,000.24 × 16,979,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,730,498.04x = 720,060,881,068,647.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,060,881,068,647.38/30,730,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,431,474.50

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