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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,730,596.04, 42,408,135.48 and 16,979,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,730,596.04, 42,408,135.48 and 16,979,462.20 is: 23,431,609.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,730,596.04 : 42,408,135.48 = 16,979,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,730,596.04/42,408,135.48 = 16,979,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,730,596.04x = 42,408,135.48 × 16,979,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,730,596.04x = 720,067,333,355,138.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,067,333,355,138.75/30,730,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,431,609.74

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